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swarmee
08-09-2016, 06:37 PM
Just bought a #7 Dave Bancroft and it has a rubber stamp on back that says "7-Up".
https://comimg.azurewebsites.net/i/Baseball/1961/Fleer-Baseball-Greats/7/David-Bancroft.jpg?id=4592ad49-e024-46c7-8ebc-c4a4afbf44f0&size=zoom&side=back
Do you think this was some sort of promo for the soft drink or just stamped by a local retailer as a giveaway. Are there others out there? The stamp looks like it was made specifically for 7-Up since it's stylized. Was there any connection between Fleer and 7-Up?

ALR-bishop
08-10-2016, 07:53 AM
John-- I collect the Fleer sets, 1923 and 1959 to 2007. I have not seen such a stamp before, and have not heard of a production or distribution arrangement between Fleer and 7 up, but who knows. Neat item. Another hobby mystery :)

swarmee
08-11-2016, 06:48 PM
Thanks; probably a one-off from a mom and pop store.