James Y. Humphreys “Seminole Wars” Playing Cards. [Philadelphia]: J.Y. Humphreys, ca. 1819. 52. Courts are engraved full-length portraits, with hand-coloring, representing the Jacks (or knaves) as Indian chiefs (Ee-mat-la, [King Phillip], Red Jacket, Gy-ant-wachia [Cornplanter], and Joseph Brant), the Queens as classical goddesses (Athena, Justice, Venus, and Ceres), and the Kings as American presidents (Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington). Backs dots and asterisks. French suit system (colors red, green, yellow/orange, and blue). A few spots of discoloration, but overall bright and clean. Hochman NR1. Keller USA 204 (dating the deck ca. 1800). Housed in a contemporary leather card box with mother of pearl counter dials. Life featured this deck on the cover of its May 30, 1955 issue, although it incorrectly shows a Jazaniah Ford Ace of Spades. A copy of the magazine is included with the lot.