Question regarding Neilson's Chocolates Issues

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Posted By: Craig W

I'm only slightly familiar with the 1922 Neilson's Chocolates V61 Type 1 and Type 2. I believe they should look something like this:



But today I came across this, a 1923 Neilson's that uses the same image as the V61 but a different border:



Is this for real or did PSA make a booboo?

Thanks
Craig

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Posted By: leon

I think they made a booboo on that one...

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Posted By: Craig W

Thanks Leon, I agree. I just did a search on Aldridge and he can be found in the 1923 W572 strip cards.

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Posted By: Rhett Yeakley

Actually, the the W572 Aldridge above probably has a stamp on back with an ad for Neilson's Chocolate on it. The theory is that these were modern fabrications by a collector in an attempt to defraud people. That is what I understood when the cards first appeared, not sure if that is still the prevailing theory but that is my understanding.
-Rhett

Edited to add: The cards are legit W572's, it is the stamps that were meant to deceive.

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Posted By: Craig W

Rhett, thank you for the information. I learn something new everyday on this forum

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Posted By: Anonymous

Small world. I have been scanning a number of the Type 1 and Type 2 examples.

Type 1:



Type 2:

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Posted By: fkw

Ive owned about 4-5 of the W572 Neilsons over the years, all were (mis)graded by PSA and 1st showed up around 2000, at least thats when I first heard about them. They have been listed (w/story, no values) in the SCD Guide for many years now. Im not sure exactly how they figured out the print on back is not vintage, but its been known for some time now.

For what its worth, they are rare

Frank