Safari Animal Wildlife Cards

1976-1980 SAFARI CARDS by Editions Rencontre

Card size: 4 3/4 x 4 7/8"
# of Decks: 175
# of cards per deck: 24
Total number of cards: 4,200
Storage Included: Blue Plastic Trays

Safari Animal / Wildlife Cards were released between 1976 and 1980 through mail subscription only and have been out-of-print since 1980. The cards measure 4 3/4 x 4 7/8 inches (12 x 12.5 cm) and they are printed on glossy card stock and they are in full color. The cards are all marked Editions Rencontre, S.A. Lausanne 1976 to 1980. This is possibly the largest of all subscription card sets. The back of each card has a detailed history of the animal featured on the front including specifications, locations and habits.

These subsciption cards were delivered to buyers in "decks" sent every few weeks. The buyer could then remit payment which would continue the subscription. These cards were never sold as a complete set or at retail, the only way to accumulate cards was to subscribe between 1976 and 1980. The numbering on this set is a little tricky. There are 175 decks with 24 cards per deck for a total of 4,200 cards in all! Cards from decks 1 to 21 are numbered 1 up to 504, then decks 22 to 45 the cards are numbered 529 to 1104 (cards 505 to 528 were skipped), then decks 46 and 47 the cards are numbered 1-24 from the decks (normal Editons Rencontre numbering). Deck 48 fills in cards 505-528 that were previously missing, then decks 49 to 175 all are numbered 1-24 with the Deck number prefix. The cards are numbered on the back with a 5-digit pre-code 13 057 ddd ccc (ddd= Deck number and cccc = card number).

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We normally have several hundred to several thousand cards in stock, so please contact us with your want list or deck numbers or lots/species that interest you. Complete sets and near-complete sets are available from time-to-time as well.

Above shows a sample of what the backs of the cards look like, please click on the image for a larger, more clear version.