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Originally Posted by rdwyer
I refuse to believe that T206's came in 12 count boxes. Just because Chan says one did, doesn't make it true. Chan has deleted all the articles from his website, so how can we verify his last statement & witnesses about the card pulled from a 12 count pack? Can anyone else come up with a 12 count pack other than Chan's, that had a card in it? I don't think so.
Leon: Ban Chan!  |
Richard - the pack that was sold in REA in 2008 was a 12-count which had been opened with a card inside. I soke with the owner/consignor of the pack a few times and he is certainly a very honest man (who has a very advanced card collection). As stated before, however, there is no doubt 12 count packs were not authorized by to be issued until 1917. So, here are the possibilities:
1.) 12 count packs which contain cards are "fake" packs with cards being inserted into them after the fact.
2.) T-206s were issued well after the distribution date of 1911 and in fact, appeared in packs as late as 1917.
3.) L&M broke the law and issued 12 count cigarette packs before 1917 (unlikely as the cig packs contain 12 count tax stamps on them that, according to revenue laws, could not have appeared before 1917); or
4.) The government, in fact, issued some 12 count cigarette packs before 1917 despite revenue laws that did not allow them to.