Is the situation then akin to Topps trotting out the Bowman name in the late '80's? Same name, different manufacturer...
So should we look at the Type I Coupons as part of the ATC/T206 issue, but the Type II and III cards as a separate issue, rather than an extension of T206, marketed by an entirely different entity? That would seem to make sense. It would also be consistent with how we view the E92/101/102 groups (facially similar, but as near as we can tell, issued by different companies).
I think this also gives some further strength to the lumping of T213-II and T214, as they were both Liggett & Myers brands at the time of issue and would be akin to Piedmont/Sweet Cap as two parts of T206.
And, my guess is that SCOTUS trumps Burdick.
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