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dmbaggs · « **Reply #175 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:33:36 AM »

Holy cow those are gorgeous!! Is that a box within a box? All these pictures of the beautiful vintage decks really are incredible. Thanks for sharing them with us. I know that I don't have any plans of trying to collect vintage decks but it's still special to see of them and their incredible history and art.

xZEROx · « **Reply #176 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:45:09 AM »

WOW! Incredibly well preserved! However I'd think these are from some time between 1917 and 1919, dated from the tax stamp. Of course, that's only based on the box, the cards inside may be produced even earlier.

I didn't know they custom made these paper too! This is the first deck I've seen with wax paper besides those from USPCC! The USPCC ones are just plain brownish-yellow coloured, but this one is completely new to me.

Man how much did you pay for this? Must've costed a fortune!

jmrock · « **Reply #177 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:54:00 AM »

Actually this was the 2 cent Act of 1894 Stamp, and it ran up till 1917, but I have it from a fairly reliable source that these were pre-1900... However, it is true that without cracking the seal I will never know for sure... Either way, It's Valentines Day and I'm in love... The cool thing is the interior wrapper is not wax paper, it's almost like a thick stock of newspaper... and sxjy, still not as much as all of those sick vintage decks you keep posting... hahaha...

xZEROx · « **Reply #178 on:** February 14, 2012, 06:35:14 AM »

If you look closely, the stamp is cancelled by N.Y.C.C.CO.. The Act of 1894 Stamp you mentioned are cancelled by U.S.P.C.CO.. I still think it's between 1917-1919

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Maybe a few decks combined would mark up to the value of this deck, unless you hit on a sweet deal.

digipunk · « **Reply #179 on:** February 14, 2012, 06:39:55 AM »

@jmrock, what does the overprint read??
@sxjy0109, NYCCC produced the deck, it should have been cancelled by NYCCC.

@jmrock, Open your deck, show us its incredible AoS and Joker

http://a.trionfi.eu/WWPCM/decks05/d02620/d02620.htm

xZEROx · « **Reply #180 on:** February 14, 2012, 06:44:31 AM »

Quote from: digipunk on February 14, 2012, 06:39:55 AM

@sxjy0109, NYCCC produced the deck, it should have been cancelled by NYCCC.

That's why I said it should be the stamp dated between 1917-1919 instead of pre-1900.

digipunk · « **Reply #181 on:** February 14, 2012, 06:59:54 AM »

Quote from: sxjy0109 on February 14, 2012, 06:44:31 AM

Quote from: digipunk on February 14, 2012, 06:39:55 AM
@sxjy0109, NYCCC produced the deck, it should have been cancelled by NYCCC.
That's why I said it should be the stamp dated between 1917-1919 instead of pre-1900.

I don't get it. NYCCC 1871-1930, why does a stamp cancelled by NYCCC mean 1917-1919?

http://www.cypressfilms.com/Bicycle/USPC_Dates/USPC_Dating_Codes.html
The tax was 7 cents in 1917-1919, I don't see "7" or "17" on jmrock's stamp.
The 2nd line of the overprint might denote the date accurately, but I can not read it clearly.

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xZEROx · « **Reply #182 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:29:30 AM »

Hmm I'm looking at the fourth stamp from the website. It's the only one cancelled by NYCCC and it looks identical to the one on jmrock's deck. You're right about not being able to see the "17", but it could be just hardly visible, instead of not there.

digipunk · « **Reply #183 on:** February 14, 2012, 11:30:16 PM »

Quote from: digipunk on February 11, 2012, 10:16:12 AM

Now I hope the condition of her deck is in good shape as she described, or it's me who will cry.

Just received the deck, don't need to cry

digipunk · « **Reply #184 on:** February 15, 2012, 09:19:37 PM »

Most of rare decks are not cheap today, collectors should be very careful. Yesterday I saw an Aristocrat 727 on eBay, I could not but SUSPECT something's wrong.

Please look closely to the pics: http://www.ebay.com/itm/270914875876

The stamp looks like a reused one (ever soaked in water).
In the last 2 pics, the box seems to be ever opened.

As mentioned earlier, I just SUSPECT and I won't touch suspicious items (and sellers)

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xela · « **Reply #185 on:** February 15, 2012, 09:21:48 PM »

For anyone interested, I will be selling a Golden Nugget at tonight's sale in an hour and a half. The price is high but coupled with all the discounts you should be able to get it at a steal.

jmrock · « **Reply #186 on:** February 16, 2012, 12:55:20 AM »

Well, since the thread's back alive... One of my newer scores... Loving This Deck!!! 1930s USPCC Treasury Playing Cards Sealed in Wax Paper... This is one luscious deck people...

digipunk · « **Reply #187 on:** February 16, 2012, 01:01:39 AM »

Quote from: jmrock on February 16, 2012, 12:55:20 AM

Well, since the thread's back alive... One of my newer scores... Loving This Deck!!! 1930s USPCC Treasury Playing Cards Sealed in Wax Paper... This is one luscious deck people...

You won't surprise anyone anymore no matter which decks you score. You have to surpass yourself, open them!!

xZEROx · « **Reply #188 on:** February 16, 2012, 01:20:56 AM »

Loll I'm not trying to get you to open the deck too here, but I love the Joker! Even when it's still in the wax paper!

dmbaggs · « **Reply #189 on:** February 16, 2012, 01:24:29 AM »

Another beautiful deck! I really like the simplicity of the box with the nice blue and the contrast in the gold. The gold seal on the wax paper is awesome as well. Although I guess you would expect a lot of gold being the treasury deck and all. The jokers does seem to look nice from what I can see through the wax paper. You continue to amaze!

xZEROx · « **Reply #190 on:** February 16, 2012, 07:51:13 AM »

@jmrock
Have you gotten the steampunk deck in your mail yet? I can't wait to see it!

K · « **Reply #191 on:** February 16, 2012, 09:13:30 AM »

jmrock must have lots of vintage decks! Each and everyone of them looks really amazing!! As for me I can't seem to spot vintage decks on ebay, can't differentiate between old/used/never-heard-before and real vintage decks, also i'm not too familiar with them. Anyway, great deck you got there!

xlacs · « **Reply #192 on:** February 16, 2012, 09:41:07 AM »

This is an amazing thread. For casual collectors like myself, it introduces us to a whole new venue of cards, albeit an expensive one.

It's great just looking at these pieces of history wishing I had enough money for some of these. Looking forward to more pictures of vintage decks.

jmrock · « **Reply #193 on:** February 16, 2012, 12:59:08 PM »

Sorry to cross thread... but those of you who can't seem to find any vintage decks, I put a few up, some of which are really rare... One of which happens to be an incredibly wonderful find... Whist (cough, cough...) I'll post some pics of this one so you can see what I'm talking about... http://www.ebay.com/sch/jmrockauction/m.html?item=150759896578&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649&_trksid=p4340.l2562 Not a complete violation... Here I am sharing another vintage find from the 1930s... USPCC Trophy Whist Playing Cards... Sealed in Wax Paper... Sick Deck People!!!

digipunk · « **Reply #194 on:** February 16, 2012, 02:27:39 PM »

@jmrock, on your eBay autions, I think the 1900 Racer Back in wax paper is more appealing to people. The Trophy Whist is not so famous and popular for collectors.

jmrock · « **Reply #195 on:** February 16, 2012, 02:35:52 PM »

I know everyone wants Bicycle... I still have a love for Bicycle as well... However, you can't deny the beauty of owning a piece of U.S. Playing Card history...

xZEROx · « **Reply #196 on:** February 19, 2012, 03:47:27 AM »

Guess it's time to bring this thread back to life. Here it goes.

jmrock · « **Reply #197 on:** February 19, 2012, 04:01:23 AM »

sxjy... You really do have the hookup, don't you??? It looks like you scored all these from the same person, or maybe it's just the photographs... Still waiting for that PM on what you'd consider letting go... That's some deck my friend... WOW... Now I gotta hit you with some Vintage as well...

Secret Weapon Box (Vietnam Era), Uncle Sam Deck - Tax Stamp Replaced (U.S. Soldiers weren't required to pay taxes on the cards), & First ever release of 914 Aviator Brand Playing Cards c.1930s...

xZEROx · « **Reply #198 on:** February 19, 2012, 04:05:37 AM »

lol I took the photos myself, if that's what's confusing you.

I'll reply you soon, I'm off for break this week.

Man I'm yet to pick up a deck with the tax free stamps.
Secret Weapon Box...only box? No cards?

xZEROx · « **Reply #199 on:** February 22, 2012, 10:09:47 PM »

Wow this thread sank fast this time. Time to revive it!