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for sale illegal Kentucky Club silver filigree inlay

for sale You may buy one or both chips. Both sides shown. Blue chip, $37. White chip, $15. Postage $3. Free postage if you buy both. These chip prices are less than that of completed sales and offerings on eBay. Return privileges. PayPal OK.

The chips have an unusual die-cut silver filigree inlay. Small key mold. Very fine condition.

The price guide page, reproduced below, is from "Price Guide for Illegal Chips," 4th edition, 2005. It is far out of date now, but it shows the comparative values of the colors. I have no yellow ones and would like to buy or trade one for my personal collection. I also need 4 red chips, and would trade blue chips for them.

The illegal club operated at 627 Scott St, Covington, Kentucky, from as early as 1943 until the mid 1950s. It was one of the largest clubs in Covington. "By the beginnings of World War II, gambling was wide open. During hot summer months the doors of the casinos stood open, concealing virtually nothing from the gaze of either the public or law enforcement. Here were no secret codes or names of friends to be dropped to gain admission. Anyone could enter a casino, customer tourist, or police officer."

Robert

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for sale illegal Kentucky Club silver filigree inlay
for sale whites $18 each total; no more blues

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