Watch List notes:

French Colonial Issue Playing Card Money, Original 18th century card (7 of Spades) with book mention of Paul Lucas explorations in the Middle East (Turkey, Palestine, Egypt etc.) 3rd travel of Lucas sent under protection of Louis XIV in 1714. Published in Rouen, 1719. Paul Lucas (1664-1737) was French merchant, physician, naturalist and antiquarian of Louis XIV. Yellowish EF.
(250-450)