Air Mauritius
Nautical subjects aimed at a younger audience, promoting Air Mauritius.
Promotional packs for airlines more often than not have standard faces; however, this one bucks the trend by using amusing nautical subjects on the court cards and aces (the same in each suit). The French influence in Mauritius is no doubt the reason why this pack has 32 cards. The card size is unusual – 60 x 97 mm. On the reverse the airline name and logo appear in white against a sky blue background. There is an additional slogan on the tuck box – “The Best Summer – enjoy!” See the box
Above: Air Mauritius promotional playing cards published by Air Mauritius. Date and printer unknown. 32 cards in tuck box. Size: 60 x 97 mm.
By Roddy Somerville
France • Member since May 31, 2022
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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