Gambling Memorabilia Day 1
Sat, May 6, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, May 7, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 9
Eagle Card Co. “Heathen Chinee” Playing Cards.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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 |
Eagle Card Co. “Heathen Chinee” Playing Cards. Middleton, Ohio, ca. 1877. 52 + J. Deck has been used and many cards have browning but no tears. 3D creased across the middle. The joker represents Bret Harte’s “Heathen Chinee” and the pips were registered in the U.S. Patent Office. The deck was meant to be used in the game of casino: 2S, little casino; 3S, don; 5S, pedro; 9S, sancho; 3H, don; 5H, pedro; 9H, sancho; 3C, don; 5C, pedro, 3D, don; 5D, pedro; 9D, sancho; 10D, big casino. Hoch. L7.
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