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American Card Co. Union Playing Cards. New York, 1862. 52 (complete) + OB. Patriotic playing cards issued during the Civil War. Suit symbols replaced with national emblems designed by Benjamin W. Hitchcock: eagles, flags, shields and stars. The court cards are colonels as Kings, goddess of liberty as Queens, and majors as Jacks. Suit symbols represented as star, seal of the United States, American flag, and American shield. Scarce with red backs. Lightly soiled, very good overall. Hochman W5.