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The WCMPC Master's Card Shop - 2000 to 2009<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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2000 William G Hunt TD CC
\n<\/strong><\/span>2000th Anniversary of the Birth of Christ<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Design celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Christ<\/strong> by showing 14 of the many different crosses used in heraldry.
\nDesign by Tim Noad from the College of Arms. Approximately 350 twin packs made with descriptive leaflet.
\nThe cards were made by S. D. P. (Special Design Products) Ltd.
\n(A) White background.\u00a0 \u00a0 (B) Gold border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a320.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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2001 Yasha Beresiner
\n<\/strong><\/span>The Bevis Marks Synagogue<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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

The Bevis Marks Synagogue in the City of London<\/strong> Commemorating the Tri-Centenary 1701 - 2001.
\n400 Twin packs with a descriptive leaflet.
\nMade by S.D.P. (Special Design Products) Ltd.
\n(A) Blue with gold border.\u00a0 \u00a0 (B) Red with gold border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a320.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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2002 Roderick G W Somerville
\n<\/strong><\/span>Playing cards as collectables<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Playing cards as Collectables.<\/strong>
\nDesign showing the Coat of Arms of the Company with playing cards and postage stamps and reference to the Golden Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth.
\nRepresentation made of St.Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh together with the fleur-de-Iys of France.
\nWith 2 Jokers dressed in tartan.
\nApprox. 350 Twin packs with descriptive leaflet.
\nDesign by Brad Baker. Ace of Spades with portrait of the Master.
\nMade by Games & Print Services ( Canvey Island, UK )
\n(A) Green background.\u00a0 \u00a0 (B) Purple background.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a320.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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2003 Graeme A Living
\n<\/strong><\/span>The Return of Temple Bar<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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

The design celebrates The return of Temple Bar to the City of London.<\/strong>
\nBuilt by Sir Christopher Wren in 1670, and removed from Fleet Street in 1878 to Hertfordshire, the gateway returned to London to be incorporated in the Paternoster scheme, north of St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral in 2004. Reproduction of the Mediaeval pack made by the New York Consolidated Card Co. in 1897.
\nDesigned with one Joker showing the original back design and another showing the original Joker.
\nMaster's portrait in the centre of the Ace of Spades. Design by Brad Baker.
\nApprox. 350 Twin packs with descriptive leaflet.
\nMade by Games & Print Services (Canvey Island, UK )
\n(A) Black border.\u00a0 \u00a0 (B) Purple border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a320.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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2004 D Mark Ladd
\n<\/strong><\/span>Bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Cellophane wrapped single packs
\n<\/strong><\/span>LIMITED AVAILABILITY<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Installation Pack 2004 - The Bi-centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar<\/strong>.
\nBased on the first pack issued to commemorate the Centenary, the design utilises the 1905 frame and features a portrait of Nelson by Fruger,
\nHMS Victory, the Arms of the Company granted in 1982, the Trafalgar class submarine Turbulent affiliated to the Company,
\nand the Sainsbury wing of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square in London.
\nThe faces of the cards are a reproduction of a pack made about 1805 by the card maker I. Hardy, including the Ace of Spades as an extra card.
\nJames Hardy was Master in 1803 and so would have been a cardmaker at the time of Trafalgar.
\nThe jokers are based on reproductions of the \"Great Mogul\" mark that could have been used on the wrappers for the cards themselves.
\nDesign by Brad Baker. Made by Richard Edward Limited.
\n350 twin packs issued with a descriptive leaflet.
\n(A). Cream background.\u00a0 \u00a0 (B). Blue background.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a35.00 (Single pack)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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2005 W L John T Card
\n<\/strong><\/span>Dr Johnson's Dictionary<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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

The 250th Anniversary of the publishing of Dr. Johnson's English Dictionary<\/strong>.
\nDesign showing portrait of Dr. Johnson and his house, 17 Gough Square, off Fleet Street in London.
\nReproduction of the only known example of the first issue of Kimberley's Royal National Patriotic pack held in the Company's collection published in 1892.
\nJokers featuring Dr. Johnson in his travelling dress, with the back as an extra card.
\nMaster's portrait in the centre of the Ace of Spades.
\nApprox. 375 Twin packs issued with descriptive leaflet.
\nDesign by Brad Baker. Made by Richard Edward Ltd.
\n(A) Blue border.\u00a0 \u00a0 (B) Red border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a320.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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2006 James J Madden
\n<\/strong><\/span>Royal Observatory Greenwich<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

LIMITED AVAILABILITY (poor condition)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The Time and Space Project at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich<\/strong>.
\nFeaturing John Harrison's clock design that conquered the longitude measuring dilemma for shipping.
\nReproduction of the Hodges Astronomical playing cards published in 1828.
\nJokers feature John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal, and John Harrison, the clockmaker.
\nAce of Spades with portrait of the Master plus an additional Ace of Stop forth & Son, the original maker.
\nApprox. 350 Twin packs issued with descriptive leaflet. Design by Brad Baker. Made by Richard Edward Ltd.
\n(A) Blue border.\u00a0 \u00a0 (B) Red border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a3POA<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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2007 Adrian Maurice
\n<\/strong><\/span>300th Anniversary of St Paul's Cathedral<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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March 2007 - Bridge Packs<\/strong>. Design showing badge top and bottom reversed and diagonal title. Made by Richard Edward Ltd. With special jokers.
\n1) Standard pack. 1000 issued.
\n2) 25th Anniversary entitled. 150 issued.
\n3). For the Inter Livery Bridge Competition organised annually by the Makers of Playing Cards company.
\n5 packs issued p.a. & for further years. For the Inter Livery Bridge, Prize Winner entitled.
\n(A) Red border.\u00a0 \u00a0 (B) Gold border.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a320.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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2008 Ald John R C White TD JP
\n<\/strong><\/span>Bicentenary of the Birth of Charles Darwin<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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

The Bicentenary of Charles Darwin's Birth in February 1809<\/strong> and the 150th anniversary of the first publication of his book' On the Origin of Species' in November 1859. The images on the card faces refer to his naturalist collections while on board HMS Beagle during the 5 year world voyage which included the Galapagos Islands. Design shows the ship, the Galapagos Archipelago and a portrait of Darwin.
\nAdditional packs were printed by Carta Mundi for charity without the Master's Ace of Spades and the Company's Coat of Arms.
\nSimilar packs were presented to the lady guests at the Mansion House banquet.
\nApprox. 375 packs issued with a descriptive leaflet.
\nDesign by Brad Baker with a portrait of the Master in the centre of the Ace of Spades and the Ace of Hearts with a portrait of the Master's Lady.
\nMade by Richard Edward Ltd.
\n(A) Green border.\u00a0 \u00a0 (B) Red border.<\/p>\n

The pack is available in a cardboard and not a padded box.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a320.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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2009 Brian N Porritt
\n<\/strong><\/span>800th Anniversary of the first stone London Bridge<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Commemorating the 800th Anniversary of the completion of the first London Bridge<\/strong> of stone.
\nCourt cards reproducing pictures of London Bridge through the Ages.
\nAce of Spades with portrait of the Master in colour.
\nAce of Hearts with portrait of the Master's Lady. Approx. 375 Twin packs issued with descriptive booklet.
\nDesign by Brian N Porritt and Brad Baker. Made by Richard Edward Ltd.
\n(A) Red.\u00a0 \u00a0 (B) Blue.<\/p>\n

Cost<\/span> \u00a315.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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

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