These are vintage United States Playing Card Company playing cards featuring a Cel-u-tone finish and a gold-gilded spade. These cards are sealed with a United States tax stamp indicating they are pre 1965 when the tax stamp was discontinued. Some Key Features of this highly collectable set are the Cel-u-tone Finish which is a premium lacquer coating standard for high-end Congress decks to prevent smudging and keep the cards smoothly sliding, the Gold Foil Seal circular gold emblem features the iconic USPCC Ace of Spades artwork with text reading "Cincinnati, New York, Windsor Ont., London" and the previously mentioned U.S. Internal Revenue Stamp. The blue tax stamp sealing the top edge serves as a reliable historical marker. This specific style of revenue stamp generally positions the manufacturing date between 1940 and 1965, before the federal playing card tax was abolished.

Included with the cards is a Lot of 3

unopened tally packs and a vintage rose contract score pad. The combined current market value as a vintage gift set or collector lot alone is approximately $20.00 to $30.00 at on-line seller websites. This card & tally grouping is something that a serious Bridge Card aficionado might love to have.

Cash only please