Thanks for the tips - I actually was just reading about how they didn't have factory sets in 1971. The seller's exact words were "My 71 and 72 cards were a Christmas present back in 72 and 73 as complete sets from the manufacturer." Not sure what to make of that, as memories can obviously be imperfect from that long ago. Could be referring to a vending box.
I've examined the cards some more, and I can't find any noticeable differences in feel or appearance (with or without magnification) between the vertical edges and the horizontal, which are presumably not trimmed as the cards are the standard height.
I'm attaching a few photos of the Clemente with another '72, to the extent that they may be helpful.
Thanks again, everyone.
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