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FRA-005: 2 different decks, published by the Venise Simplon-Orient Express. The first deck was published in 1986 (click HERE and HERE to see the courts). The second deck, which belongs to the double box, was published around 2005. Click HERE and HERE to see the courts and HERE to see the double box. Cards of both decks are in unused, near mint condition.
€ 65

FRA-021: "Typ VERT", transparent cards, published by David from Paris, 1890's. Unusual set of only pip cards, with humorous or very mild erotic images hidden until the cards are held to the light. Complete with 32 cards, in very good condition. Comes in a plastic box.
€ 100

FRA-023: "Christian Louboutin", published in 2016. Different images on the courts, highlighting the Louboutin shoes in a wild design. Aces with some of the best selling shoes, recognizable by their red soles. Complete with 52 cards and 2 jokers, all in unused, near mint condition, with shiny gold edges. Comes single in the original, special luxury presentation box, within a red carton protection box.
€ 40
Click HERE and HERE to see all the courts and aces.

FRA-032: "Hermès", published by Hermès in 2010. Designed by Pierre Marie. Luxury edition with shiny silver edges. Complete with 52 cards and 2 (similar) jokers, all in unused, near mint condition. Comes in the original Hermès box, which is in excellent+ condition.
€ 65
Click HERE to see the rest of the courts and more info.

FRA-035: "Oeufs de Cartes", printed by Boéchat for Dusserre and published by Philippe Tailleur in 1981. Designed by Rodolfo Krasno (1926 - 1982). Egg shaped cards, somewhat larger than normal. On the pip cards the number of fingers corresponds with the value of the card. Complete with 52 cards, 2 jokers and the title card, all in excellent condition. Comes in the original plastic box.
€ 45
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FRA-036: "Les Biens Gaulé(e)s", drawn erotic designs, published by Mirontaine in 2012. Complete with 52 cards, 2 jokers and 2 extra cards, all in excellent condition. Comes in the original 2-piece, illustrated metal box, also in excellent condition.
€ 17 SOLD
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FRA-037: "Blocus", printed by Catel & Farcy and published in a large, special presentation box in 1965. Inside are a booklet and 2 different illustrated decks of 32 cards, a joker and an extra card each. Cards are somewhat larger than usual. Excellent condition of cards, booklet and box.
€ 40
Click HERE and HERE to see some more cards and HERE and HERE to see the box.

FRA-040: "Vins de France", 1st edition, printed by J.M. Simon and published by Grimaud in 1979. Courts and aces with illustrations of French wines, surrounded by their names as an outline. Complete with 52 cards, 2 jokers, extra card and leaflet in French, all in excellent condition. Comes in the original box, which is also in excellent condition.
€ 15
Click HERE to see the other courts, aces and jokers (first vertical row).

FRA-043: "Oscar Wilde Playing Cards", printed by Grimaud and published by Pressage International in 1986. Designed by R. Fanto. All cards have a different image. Complete with 52 cards, 2 jokers, 2 extra cards and an explicative leaflet, all in excellent condition with shiny gold corners. Comes in the special 2-piece box, in excellent condition too, but too high to send as a letter, so mind the postage.
€ 25
Click HERE to see the cards and read more about Oscar Wilde.

FRA-049: "Atout Chiens", printed by Heron and published by Atout Chiens in the mid 1990's. Courts, aces and 2 jokers show a different breed of dogs on each card. Beautifully detailed paintings by Bernard Vercruyce, set against a different background from Belle-Isle-enMer (France). Still sealed, in the original box. If you've seen his cats deck, you can imagine the quality of his work in this deck too.
€ 20

FRA-052: "Hermès", printed by Draeger Frères and published by Hermès in 1965. Complete with 52 cards, 2 jokers a title card and a blank card, all in excellent condition. Cards have shiny gold edges. Comes as a single deck in the original double box, which is in very good- condition.
€ 50
Click HERE to see the other courts and read some more about the deck.

FRA-059: "Les Mousquetaires" (The Musketeers), printed by Draeger Frères and published by Philibert in 1954. Illustrated by Albert Dubout on the courts, aces and jokers. Complete with 52 cards, 2 jokers and the title card, all in very good+ condition, with shiny gold edges. Comes in the original Philibert sliding box.
€ 60
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FRA-063: "Christies", published by the auction house as a double deck to promote the Karl Lagerfeld auction of his paintings in 2000. Same pictures of 52 paintings in each deck. One deck is still in unused, near mint condition and the other is in excellent condition. Both are complete with 52 cards, 2 jokers and 2 extra cards. The original double box is in excellent condition too.
€ 35
Click HERE to see all the cards and read more about this deck.

FRA-064: "Marionnettes Wayang", printed by J.M.S. France Cartes and published by Grimaud in 1985. Somehow never reprinted or republished since, so a more difficult Grimaud deck to find. Courts and jokers with Wayang dolls, embellished aces. Special designed pips o the pip cards. Complete with 52 cards, 2 jokers and a title card, all in excellent+ condition. Comes in the original box, which is in very good condition.
€ 30
Click HERE, HERE and HERE to see the courts, aces and some pips.

FRA-098: "Conseil General de la Somme", printed by Grimaud and published by the Conseil General de la Somme in 1985. Designed by James Hodges. Complete with 52 cards, 2 jokers and 2 extra cards, all in excellent condition. Comes in the original box, which is in excellent- condition.
€ 30
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FRA-109: "Jeu S.L.C.", printed by Grimaud and published by the Salut Les Copains magazine in the early 1970's. Non-standard courts. Comes still sealed in the original 2-piece plastic box.
€ 30

FRA-110: "Poker No 325", printed and published by A. Camoin & Cie. probably in the 1940/50's. Probably not a poker deck, but a 32 cards deck with a standard French pattern. Comes still sealed in the original box.
€ 20

FRA-114: "Chambord", printed and published by Héron in 1952. Designed by A. Belliard. Complete with 52 cards, 2 jokers, an extra card and a booklet, all in excellent condition. Comes in the original plastic box, which is in very good condition.
€ 40
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FRA-123: "ROK", printed by Grimaud and published by Roquette & Fils in 1972. Designed by James Hodges. Complete with 52 cards, 2 (similar) jokers and an extra card, all in excellent condition. Comes single in the original double box, which is in very good condition.
€ 40
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FRA-124: "Super Géant", printer unknown, published by Super Géant in the early 1960's. Patience size. Each card shows a different artist. Complete with 32 cards, all in good condition. All backs were signed with a signature (previous owner?). No box.
€ 20
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FRA-126: "Vedettes", printed by La Ducale and published by Publistar in 1962. Each card shows a different drawn image of a star. Complete with 32 cards and 1 joker, all in excellent condition, No box.
€ 45
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FRA-129: "Costumes Historiques", printed and published by Gibert c1853. Fine hand coloured etchings on the courts and embellished aces. Complete with 52 cards, all in very good condition. Comes in a 19th century box, not original, which is in very good- condition.
€ 275
Click HERE to read some more and see all the courts and aces.

FRA-130: "Costumes Historiques", luxury edition, printed and published by Gibert c1853. Same figures as above, but in different suits and black suits are printed in gold colour. Also the deck has shiny gold edges. 51/52, the 7 of spades is missing. All cards are in very good+ condition. Comes in a plastic box.
€ 370
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FRA-132: "Perceval No.283", printed and published by a small Parisian company, Perceval, around 1950. Complete with 52 cards and 2 jokers, all in very good condition. Comes in a plastic box.
€ 40
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FRA-133: "Cartes Parisiennes", printed in fine hand coloured etching and published by O. Gibert in the 1860's. Costume deck, complete with 52 cards, all in excellent condition. Comes in contemporary box, maybe original.
€ 300
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FRA-134: "Jeanne Hachette", a transformation deck, printed by Grimaud and published around 1860. Complete with 52 cards, all in excellent condition, with shiny gold corners. Comes in the original box, which is in very good+ condition.
€ 160 SOLD
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FRA-135: "La Vie Parisienne", printed by La Ducale and published in cooperation with the La Vie Parisienne magazine in 1963. Each card has a different pin-up design by James Hodges. Complete with 52 cards and 2 jokers, all in unplayed, near mint condition. Comes in the special, original box, which is in very good- condition.
€ 80
Click HERE to read more about the deck and see all the cards and box.

FRA-136: "Cartes Patience", printed and published by Grimaud c1925. English pattern on the courts, with a nice ace of spades and joker. Complete with 52 cards and the joker. No box.
€ 15 SOLD