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Hi, Joe, and thanks for the questions.
The Virginia Brights packs are accurate stamp-wise and crop-wise, so it's possible that N28s or 29s actually came in them... who knows? The Richmond Gems pack is not accurate to the time period. I actually believe that it's British, as it has no tax stamp, and after the A&G "merger" in a later period. I honestly bought it because (a) I keep my raw cards stacked in cigarette packs, just like they would have in the old days, and the Gems pack is the right size, and (b) the A&G Old Planter on the front is of course the face of the company, so I had to have it!
The A&G Richmond Straight Cut tin pictured is much more common than packs. They can be had on the 'bay for not much of a price pretty much anytime. They are the perfect size, actually, for keeping my packs full of cards: 3 packs in a tin.
Before I attempt N43, I would prefer T227s (clearly, I like the multisport sets), so no, I don't see N43s in my future. Take care,
Richard
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