Lot 72
72
Military Tarock of Emperor Franz Josef, Deck 4, circa 1885, Vienna, Josef Glanz, 54 of 54 cards, lithography with stencil-colored suit signs, ace of hearts contains Austrian monarchic tax stamp, 30 kreuzer (valid 1882-1899) and the name GLANZ JOSEF in WIEN. Designed by J. Surch as evidenced by initials "IS"and year "1849" on king of diamonds. Trumps are full-length figures, double-ended Roman numerals, and theatrical or prominent figures in colorful costume, French suits, no indices, square corners. This deck differs from Deck 3 of Military Tarock of Emperor Franz Josef by the designation on the jack of hearts of a new address, "Kohlmarket No. 1 in Wien" instead of "Kohlmarket No. 20 Wien" and a plaid tarotee back design. Size 2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm.) high, 4 1/8 in. (10.3 cm.) wide. XV has minor corner loss, otherwise cards are in generally fine condition. Kaplan II, 455.
Military Tarock of Emperor Franz Josef, Deck 4, circa 1885, Vienna, Josef Glanz, 54 of 54 cards, lithography with stencil-colored suit signs, ace of hearts contains Austrian monarchic tax stamp, 30 kreuzer (valid 1882-1899) and the name GLANZ JOSEF in WIEN. Designed by J. Surch as evidenced by initials "IS"and year "1849" on king of diamonds. Trumps are full-length figures, double-ended Roman numerals, and theatrical or prominent figures in colorful costume, French suits, no indices, square corners. This deck differs from Deck 3 of Military Tarock of Emperor Franz Josef by the designation on the jack of hearts of a new address, "Kohlmarket No. 1 in Wien" instead of "Kohlmarket No. 20 Wien" and a plaid tarotee back design. Size 2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm.) high, 4 1/8 in. (10.3 cm.) wide. XV has minor corner loss, otherwise cards are in generally fine condition. Kaplan II, 455.

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Military Tarock of Emperor Franz Josef, Deck 4, circa 1885, Vienna, Josef Glanz, 54 of 54 cards, lithography with stencil-colored suit signs, ace of hearts contains Austrian monarchic tax stamp, 30 kreuzer (valid 1882-1899) and the name GLANZ JOSEF in WIEN. Designed by J. Surch as evidenced by initials "IS"and year "1849" on king of diamonds. Trumps are full-length figures, double-ended Roman numerals, and theatrical or prominent figures in colorful costume, French suits, no indices, square corners. This deck differs from Deck 3 of Military Tarock of Emperor Franz Josef by the designation on the jack of hearts of a new address, "Kohlmarket No. 1 in Wien" instead of "Kohlmarket No. 20 Wien" and a plaid tarotee back design. Size 2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm.) high, 4 1/8 in. (10.3 cm.) wide. XV has minor corner loss, otherwise cards are in generally fine condition. Kaplan II, 455.

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