Observation regarding 1910 Obak Cigarette pack

canjond · #1 01-09-2022, 10:37 PM

Thanks all. I�m sure that between eBay and my credit card company, I�ll be made whole. Yes - that was the auction.

As to the reproduction, it�s actually quite surprising that someone took the time to try to fake a cigarette pack, but in hand, it�s so obvious (not so from the scans). The label has been printed on computer paper and wrapped around a distressed looking slide box. It�s been made to look old, but the printing on the computer paper is not crisp. Also it doesn�t feel like a lithographed box - dead giveaway. The size is also incorrect. The tax stamp is also computer printed and glued onto the top, then split along the seam. Now looking at the sellers other items, I see lots of other hand-made reproductions and fantasy pieces being sold as authentic. I have a suspicion this person knows what he is doing.

Eric72 · #2 01-09-2022, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canjond

Thanks all. I�m sure that between eBay and my credit card company, I�ll be made whole. Yes - that was the auction.

As to the reproduction, it�s actually quite surprising that someone took the time to try to fake a cigarette pack, but in hand, it�s so obvious (not so from the scans). The label has been printed on computer paper and wrapped around a distressed looking slide box. It�s been made to look old, but the printing on the computer paper is not crisp. Also it doesn�t feel like a lithographed box - dead giveaway. The size is also incorrect. The tax stamp is also computer printed and glued onto the top, then split along the seam. Now looking at the sellers other items, I see lots of other hand-made reproductions and fantasy pieces being sold as authentic. I have a suspicion this person knows what he is doing.

Rather elaborate attempt by the seller. It�s somewhat surprising the size is incorrect.

Bridwell · #3 01-10-2022, 07:44 AM

Thanks for sharing this information. The reproduction guys (fraudsters) are getting more clever, it seems. We have to watch out!

Leon · #4 01-10-2022, 09:08 AM

First I have seen of a fake pack. When doing the super enlarge on ebay you can tell the lithography is off and so is the writing. But I never would have suspected a fake pack. Sheesh...
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slightlyrounded · #5 01-10-2022, 03:02 PM

Was appearing as a deregistered user but now looks like he's been reinstated?

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