{"id":2009,"date":"2020-04-29T13:06:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T13:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shop.makersofplayingcards.org\/?page_id=2009"},"modified":"2026-03-24T17:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:49:17","slug":"masters-cards-before-1960","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shop.makersofplayingcards.org\/?page_id=2009","title":{"rendered":"Masters Cards Before 1960"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The WCMPC Master's Card Shop - Pre 1960<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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1948 Capt. T W Heather MC
\n<\/strong><\/span>XIV Olympiad London<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

LIMITED AVAILABILITY<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

XIV Olympiad\u00a0London:<\/strong> Athlete entering the arena at Wembley carrying the Olympic Torch. 3500 packs issued.
\n(A) Maroon border. (B) Blue border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a340.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

P&P \u00a3 see below for details<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"1949 T Jenner Hoskin MD
\n<\/strong><\/span>Royal Ascot<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Royal Ascot:<\/strong> The King and Queen driving along the course on the opening day in an open carriage. 3500 packs issued.
\n(A) Maroon border. (B) Blue border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a340.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

P&P \u00a3 see below for details<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"1950 J Sowden
\n<\/strong><\/span>3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The King presents new Colours to the 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards:<\/strong> On Horse Guards Parade, London. 3500 packs issued.
\n(A) Maroon border. (B) Blue border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a335.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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1951 Harold E Smith
\n<\/strong><\/span>Festival of Britain<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

LIMITED AVAILABILITY<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Festival of Britain:<\/strong> Showing the Festival symbol above a view of the South Bank Exhibition illuminated at night.
\nStructures such as the Dome of Discovery and the Skylon are reflected in the River Thames which flows in the foreground. 3500 packs issued.
\n(A) Grey border. (B) Red border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a335.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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\"\"1952 Wm F Wardley
\n<\/strong><\/span>The Queen takes the salute<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The Queen takes the salute:<\/strong> Trooping the Colour. 3500 packs issued.
\n(A) Purple and mauve border. (B) Royal blue and light blue border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a335.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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\"\"1954 Ivan J Edell MC
\n<\/strong><\/span>The Royal Commonwealth Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The Royal Commonwealth Tour:<\/strong> November 23rd, 1953-May 15th, 1954.
\nThe Journey Round the World of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh. 3000 packs issued.
\n(A) Maroon border. (B) Blue border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a335.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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1955 James Dupree
\n<\/strong><\/span>Sir Winston Churchill<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

LIMITED AVAILABILITY<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Churchill, K.G., P.C., O.M., C.H., F.R.S., M.P.:<\/strong> Portrait with the Houses of Parliament in the background. 3200 packs issued.
\n(A) Bright red border. (B) Bright blue border.<\/p>\n

Six double packs of cards were sent to the Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Churchill. The Lord Mayor was given fifteen double packs for presentation at a luncheon at the Mansion House on 5 December to the American Ambassador and the President and Delegates of Colonial Williamsburg.<\/p>\n

Double pack cost<\/span> \u00a335.00 \/ Single pack cost \u00a315.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

P&P \u00a3 see below for details<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"1956 Sir Donald Banks KCB
\n<\/strong><\/span>The Royal Visit to Nigeria<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The Royal Visit to Nigeria:<\/strong> Jan 28th to Feb. 16th, by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh. 2750 packs issued.
\n(A) Maroon border. (B) Dark blue border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a330.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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1957 V H C Amberg
\n<\/strong><\/span>The Royal Visit to Denmark<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The Royal Visit to Denmark:<\/strong> 21 May, showing the arrival at Copenhagen of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh. 2000 packs issued.
\n(A) Maroon border. (B) Dark blue border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a330.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Postage costs:<\/span><\/strong>
\n1 - 3 Packs add \u00a33.90<\/span>
\n4 - 8 Packs add \u00a36.50<\/span><\/p>\n

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