Gambling Memorabilia & Playing Cards
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 350
Union Card Manufactory Playing Cards.
Estimate: $900 - $1,200
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 |
Union Card Manufactory Playing Cards. New York, ca. 1855. 52. Ace of Spades with eagle design and the text: ?Union Card Manufactory/177 & 179 Grand St. N.Y.? One-way courts. Hochman NY20. 5C married from a different deck; a few cards with creases and closed tears, evenly browned and soiled. Rare. The deck is identical to the Huestis & Levy deck (Hochman NY19) except that the name is changed. Hochman notes that the Huestis & Levy deck was the first to feature courts printed in five colors.
