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Frank WakefieldIn Mr. Lipset's Encyclopedia, he states that Bill Haber considered 1912 the date for the red border Colgans, and 1913 for the Tin Tops. Mr. Lipset goes on to state that he thinks Mr. Haber was correct.
I spoke with Mr. Haber on the phone about Colgans, white border tobacco cards, and the like. He was a very focused, dedicated collector. While Mr. Haber's article on Colgans was from 1981, I think he was close to having Colgans figured out. He always wanted to know which Colgans you had, hoping you had one that he either lacked, or had not cataloged.
Richard Egan's 1969 publication, Handbook To US Early Candy And Gum Baseball Issues, lists E254s and E270s, but has no mention of a date for either issue.
I think the Standard Catalog should change their dates to reflect what Mr. Lipset and Mr. Haber had, 1912 for the red border E270 Colgans, and 1913 for the Tin Top backed Colgans.