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CyclebackI beleive that Jon's conclusion may be correct. While Allen & Ginter and Liggett & Myers were very old companies, I believe that Liggett & Myers would not have not have produced this brand until after the 1911 Court Decision that cut up the American Tobacco Company. The decision gave each of several smaller companies, including Liggett & Myers, jurisdiction of specific brands ... At the least, I beleive that the box is is newer than 1888-9.
The rule of thumb when bidding on an antique cigarette pack is to assume that there is not going to be a trading card inside, much less a T206 or Allen & Ginter baseball card. It's best to assume that that Sweet Caporal pack will be a pretty display piece next to your T206s and T205s and nothing more.