Happens to the best of us. Since you mentioned you bought it from a reputable dealer, maybe it's possible to get a refund. He may well have been duped by someone else. It's been demonstrated many times on this board that the true test of someone's integrity is when there's a problem. As long as you acted in good faith, you might find him willing to do the right thing.
This particular area of collecting is tough because of the lack of documentation or reference material. However, with so many wonderful online resources...it's a hell of a lot easier and cheaper to research than in the good old days!
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