Vintage Concorde Air France Playing Card Deck Philosophers Gayant Green Box for Sale

Vintage Concorde Air France Playing Card Deck Philosophers Gayant Green Box For Sale

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Vintage Concorde Air France Playing Card Deck Philosophers Gayant Green Box:
$70.00

Vintage Concorde Air France Playing Card Deck Philosophers Gayant Green BoxOwn an interesting and possibly rare piece of Concordeaviationhistory.Air France published this limited edition set playing cards for passengers on the Concorde. The cards are a reproduction of a 1793decknamed Jeu Des Philosophes De L ' an II byGayant.Two of the extra cards, which substitute for Jokers, translate as follows:"This pack of cards of outstanding distinction was published in Paris by Master Gayant in the Year II (1793). The Philosophers have replaced the Kings, the Virtues have replaced the Queens and the Soldiers of the Republic the Knaves. The original is preserved in the Bibiotheque Nationale in Paris"
"This card game was chosen by Air France and reproduced for the first time especially for its Concorde passengers."
Condition: Pre-owned. The deck is in very good condition and complete. None of the cards are bent, torn, stained, or otherwise marked. The box has scuffed corners and two tears on each side of the flap hinge.The actual colors may vary slightly from photos.

Shipping: Shipped within two business days with care from a pet-free, smoke-free home.

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