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Originally Posted by steve_a
Is there any evidence that the second series was ever distributed retail? Seems like all of the contemporary reports relate to the first series. Is it possible the SPs were just taken or given out from a printer? Also seems like the early SP accounts are from the mid-west while series 1 are from the east coast.
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Hi Steve
1st....my research indicates that indeed the 2nd (short-printed) series was marketed. The market areas were Boston, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan.
Since 1981, I have acquired 2nd series cards from dealers residing in these 4 areas. St Louis maybe a possible 5th location; but, it is not certain.
Furthermore, Alan Rosen's 1989 find of four 24-count boxes of unopened waxpacks (576 cards) of 2nd series LEAF BB cards confirms these cards
were retailed to the public. Original source of these two boxes of LEAF's was Michigan. Also included in these boxes were the LEAF Premiums.
2nd....1st series cards were distributed from the East coast to the Mississippi River regions. And, perhaps beyond.
TED Z
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