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Old 03-13-2017, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Leon View Post
The Steinfeldt has a regular back, that is a blank tin top next to it that was in the cannister to protect the card from the gum (I believe).
Leon, I believe those blank discs were installed in the tins for protection, but more likely to protect the gum from the ink of the card. But I can understand that as collectors of these 100 year old precious things we of course like to think the other way.

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