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Joe D.There is an old time collector dealer that I became friends with over the past few years.
He has a few cards with a 'bear' stamped on the back.
The story behind the bear?
According to this collector - Teddy Roosevelt (or his office) stamped the back of the cards with the bear as part of a political promotion.
I'm not saying this is one of those bear cards - or if that story is accurate - but that is what I heard.
I believe the collector is being honest... or at least believes his explanation to be accurate.