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runscottI won an item from Mastro two years ago, and received a paper trail of associated provenance (without asking). So I'm guessing the winner of the 1869 Red Stockings Trophy will get the same sort of thing (signed letters indicating who owned it, for how long, etc.)
But I'm curious - if this item was unknown for so long, then presumably the description came from the current owner. How did the part about the case not being original not make it into the original auction description? Did the current owner just forget about it, or did a cabinet expert identify some quality of the case to determine it was of more recent manufacture? Again, I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation, and anyone willing to bid half a mill will be talking with Mastro and will get the scoop.
BTW, I don't know what the fuss is about the current catalog - I see loads of great stuff. I am also very impressed with the Ramly set description which mentions that PSA wouldn't grade some of the cards, though Mastro thought they were fine.