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The Ricky Jay Collection Part III

Sat, Aug 17, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 397

[PLAYING CARDS - MAGIC]. Collection of Historically Signifi...

Estimate: $400 - $600

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[PLAYING CARDS - MAGIC]. Collection of Historically Significant Playing Card Gaffs. Six sets of specially printed/gaffed pasteboards for a range of tricks, some with original wrappers and instructions. Handwritten labels identify them as French, German, and Italian (early eighteenth century to ca. 1900). Holographic note on first page states: ?from the Ollis collection.? Cards and labels mounted scrapbook-style under mylar. Three-ring binder in pebbled dark red cloth, title label to spine. 13 ? x 10 ??. First page nearly pulled free, a few items loose from original mounting.