Polar Bear:
I have owned the "missing scroll" backed PBs. I think they are kind of neat, but seems to be no premium attached.
I know of, and have seen, but never owned, a "missing ie" back. Some collectors will pay for them.
I have never, however, seen this, until now. An oddity of the "e" in "the."
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It looks like a break, but maybe just an inking issue. Any thoughts, or has anyone seen this before ???
Not to say there is anything special about it
, just something different
Fun stuff, Scott