Saddle

N 64

Introduced in 1908. Discontinued in 1910. This is a rare deck, and one of three two-tone designs that were released solely in the United Kingdom. The other two designs are Chain and Handlebar. According to Mrs. Robinson, each of these designs was manufactured in only a single print run, which would certainly contribute to their rarity.

Complete Saddle decks are very rare, but singles of both colors appear on eBay with some regularity and they usually sell for less than $10.

While all of the U.K. two-tone decks were issued in cardboard sleeve boxes, Saddle was produced in a standard Bicycle tuck box as well as the sleeve box. While this might suggest that it was issued in the United States, one of only two examples that I am aware of was purchased from a dealer in France (see the photograph below). I recently purchased a Handlebar deck from the same French dealer, also issued in a U.S. style tuck box. Neither has evidence of a U.S. tax stamp, lending further credibility to them having been issued overseas.