1863 Patent National Reproduction Playing Cards USGS

Description

Authentic reproduction of a Civil War playing card deck by Lawrence, Cohen & Co. with full-length, single-ended court figures and square corners. Box features facsimile of original paper wrapper and cancelled tax stamp. Cards have unusual double-ended patriotic back design. Deck comprises 52 cards plus a conventional extra Ace of Spades and two information cards.

The poker size playing cards are brand new and sealed in cello wrap but the outer box is not sealed and may show light wear.

Published by US Games Systems and printed in Italy.