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El Ciervo N°4

Published November 22, 2014 Updated June 20, 2022

“El Ciervo” No.4 manufactured by Hija de Antonio Comas during the Spanish Civil War, with mural crown and flag of the 2nd Republic on the ace of coins, c.1938.

1938 Spain Naipes Comas NEGSA El Ciervo Catalan Pattern

“El Ciervo” No.4 Catalan style playing cards manufactured by Hija de Antonio Comas during the Spanish Civil War period, with mural crown and flag of the 2nd Republic on the ace of coins, c.1938.

“El Ciervo” No.4 manufactured by Hija de Antonio Comas during the Spanish Civil War, with mural crown and flag of the 2nd Republic on the ace of coins, c.1938 “El Ciervo” No.4 manufactured by Hija de Antonio Comas during the Spanish Civil War, with mural crown and flag of the 2nd Republic on the ace of coins, c.1938

Above: “El Ciervo” No.4 manufactured by Hija de Antonio Comas during the Spanish Civil War, with mural crown and flag of the 2nd Republic on the ace of coins, c.1938. The five of swords has the tax office stamp from that period (1938-39). 48 cards.

REFERENCES

Tena Fuentes, Salvador: Testimoni Històric de Naipes Comas, N.E.G.S.A, 1994

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