Skat Deck – Altenburger Playing Cards, Skat No. 30, Schwerter Pattern, Saxon Double Figure, German-suited Deck, One of a Kind – 1940s

An authentic Skat deck from the first half of the 20th century, produced by the Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken. The “Schwerter” pattern No. 30 in the Saxon double figure design is one of the traditional German card patterns and represents the playing card culture of the 1940s. Original editions preserved with playing card stamp are increasingly rare today and hold both historical and collector value.

Skat No. 30 – Schwerter pattern, Saxon double figure, German-suited deck

Manufacturer: Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken

Dating: 1940s, with ASS playing card stamp (German Reich) as a period-typical feature

Contents: 32 cards + 1 lucky card

Card size: approx. 57 × 100 mm, with rounded corners

Back design: grey/black checkered pattern, classic for the period

Lucky card with original saying:
“If you trust the lucky ladybug, it will turn to your advantage!
No need to turn the chair around, if you believe in it.”

Condition: complete and unplayed deck, very clean; original tuck box included, with age-related wear and damage at the opening

A distinctive collector’s item with clear historical context. Particularly noteworthy is the combination of original packaging, playing card stamp, and lucky card—an ensemble that reinforces the authenticity of this edition and makes it appealing to both collectors and enthusiasts of traditional playing cards.

The deck has been carefully inspected, properly stored, and is in the condition described.

Shipping is securely packaged and includes tracking via DHL.

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