[U.S. Civil War ? Union] Benj. W. Hitchcock Union Playing Cards. New York, 1863. 52. Patriotic playing cards issued during the Civil War. Backs two American flags. Standard suits replaced with American national emblems: Stars, Flags, National Seal, and Shield. Courts are general (king), Lady Liberty (queen), and infantry soldiers (jacks). Old graphite notation on Three of National Seal: ?Bought by Wm. D. Packard at New Orleans La. in 1863/Price 50c.? Copyright and imprint on Ace of same suit. This is the second version of this deck, with different courts. Chipped corner 10 Stars; cards moderately to heavily rubbed and soiled. Hochman NS2.