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Hi, I am so very curious about my cards. I purchased them a while ago for a little bit of money thinking I might have a find here but I can't seem to dig up any information on them. Can someone one help me out to see if they hold any value?
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these are very beautiful and the art work is stunning:)
Oh Ok thank you for clearing that up for me. I was wondering.
With regards to the link. It appears that the deck of cards does is a much newer early 20th to mid 20th century. Mine does not say made in belgium but it does hold significant French landmarks on the Ace's. I believe the age of the cards was before 1845
Ok thanks so much. Yeah the link you sent me was the exact deck I bought. Actually the cards in the link are the cards I bought from the person who posted that. That link is rather old. But what would you say would be the total worth of the deck.. if it is complete and in practically in mint condition.
This nice deck is made in Belgium circa 1910. It is quite common as there were many decks produced during that period with many having scenic aces from different countries. To own a deck this old and in this condition is a bonus but is not really valuable.