#6391 • Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Souvenir Playing Card Deck Circa 1895

Part of June 2026 Premier Railroadiana - Day 2 (live auction by Rail & Road Auctions)

High bid $850.00

Status: Sold

An extremely rare early playing card deck for the C&O circa 1895 in the C&O-1 Wide Yellow/Black print design. The deck is given a V-7, Extremely Rare, rating in Bollhagen's book. The deck has 52 playing cards and extra Best Bower Joker card, and shows general signs of use with discoloration from handling, edge wear, and a few cards may show a minor crease. Cards retain a strong yellow design overall. The deck includes the original C&O Route box but shows heavy discoloration. See photos for best description.