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Posted By: joe brennan

This is especially fascinating as this is the only card in the entire original collection of 500+ T206? which has a slightly irregular cut. The provenance of this card, examination of the collection from which it originates, and examination of the card itself allow us to know with virtual certainty that this card was issued and packaged in exactly this form in a pack of Piedmont Cigarettes in 1909."


Yea those guys in 1909 had no pride in their work. The hap hazardly would delibrately put in a piece in this condition like this into a pack fresh from the press. Remember it had no value. I doubt any self repecting printer would pass this as more than scrap.



In Rememberance of James W. Brennan Sr. 1924-1982. Dad, thanks for everything you did for me.