Playing cards
John Waddington Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
22 x 65 mm; 90 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Leeds and London
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 20698.2
Summary
Unopened packet of playing cards covered with sealed paper wrapping paper. Front side of wrapping paper has oval window revealing cover of playing cards with Georges Glucose Stout in two oval shaped designs. John Waddington and Co. Ltd, Leeds and London, The seller is to cancel the stamp by writing in ink or printing his name upon it, penalty for omission £20, duty three pence written over the wrapping paper.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
GEORGES / GLUCOSE / STOUT (on cards). JOHN WADDINGTON and CO. LTD / LEEDS AND LONDON / THE SELLER IS TO CANCEL THE STAMP / BY WRITING IN INK / OR PRINTING HIS NAME UPON IT / PENALTY FOR OMISSION £20 (over wrapping paper).
Makers and roles
John Waddington Ltd, manufacturer