Artifacts of Play
Sun, Oct 12, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 38
American Card Co. Union Playing Cards. New York, 1862. 52/5...
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American Card Co. Union Playing Cards.?New York, 1862. 52/52 + OB. Suit symbols replaced with national emblems designed by Benjamin W. Hitchcock: eagles, flags, shields and stars. The court cards are colonels as kings, goddess of liberty as queens, and majors as jacks. Hoch. W5. A bright and square example with a very good box showing usual wear (and minor splitting to upper section). Two-cent Washington revenue stamp with company name and date to lower portion of case. A classic pack printed at the height of the American Civil War.
