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Posted By: MW

These "proofs" were shopped around at the Atlanta National. To start with, there were approximately 40 of them -- all of which had been glued to a poster board and inserted in a frame so that they were more difficult to examine through the glass. What caught my attention was that there were two catalogued California League players. The seller, upon hearing that they were definitely NOT period N172s, simply went to the next dealer's booth and proceeded to "spin" an even more fanciful tale as to their origin. I have absolutely no doubt that one or more dealers/buyers were taken in by this ruse.

It is also interesting to note that when they were presented to Alan Rosen, even he was suspicious and tendered an offer contingent upon them being authenticated by a grading company. They were flatly rejected by SGC.