Piedmont advertising sign

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Posted By: Alan Elefson

Hi-
I hope this post is not considered off topic (Piedmont related at least). I have a question regarding the Piedmont advertising sign in the upcoming Heritage Auction. It is lot number 19592 (circa 1910 Piedmont Tobacco large tin advetising sign). I have an opportunity to acquire one of these, but I had a couple of questions first.
1. Their minimum bid is 300.00, are these worth that much?
2. Have these signs been reproduced (like virtually every tin sign has been)? If they have been reproduced, is there anything I should look for to tell the difference?
3. Does the sign date to circa 1910 as the catalog suggests, or, like cigarette packs, are these difficult to date? Did they make others similar in design that came out in later years?
I appreciate in advance any help you might be able to provide.
Alan Elefson