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Swiss Souvenir

Published March 23, 2023 Updated March 23, 2023

55 different scenic photographic views of Switzerland.

1979 Switzerland AGMüller Scenic Souvenir

As souvenir packs go, this is one of the more attractive ones. There are plenty of stunning scenic views in Switzerland. Here they are shown to best advantage on cards with no borders. Each view has a caption in German and English or French and English, depending on which part of Switzerland is being represented. Four different regional costumes are shown on the three Jokers. The manufacturer’s name also appears on each of the Jokers. On the back are the arms of the cantons and the Swiss arms. Both red and blue backs were produced.

Swiss Souvenir playing cards made by AGMüller, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, c1979 (or earlier) Swiss Souvenir playing cards made by AGMüller, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, c1979 (or earlier)
Swiss Souvenir playing cards made by AGMüller, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, c1979 (or earlier)

Above: Swiss Souvenir playing cards made by AGMüller, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, c1979 (or earlier). 52 cards + 3 Jokers in box. Size: 57 x 89 mm. Both red and blue backs were produced.

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By Roddy Somerville

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Roddy started collecting stamps on his 8th birthday. In 1977 he joined the newly formed playing-card department at Stanley Gibbons in London before setting up his own business in Edinburgh four years later. His collecting interests include playing cards, postcards, stamps (especially playing cards on stamps) and sugar wrappers. He is a Past President of the Scottish Philatelic Society, a former Chairman of the IPCS, a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards and Curator of the WCMPC’s collection of playing cards. He lives near Toulouse in France.


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