I bought this several years ago as a blank backed proof (printers scrap maybe?). Only paid about $10 for it so it was not big deal. The paper on the reverse looks very similar to Brad's. It really doesn't look like it was pulled apart, but who knows??? If it was pulled apart someone did a heck of a job in being neat. It is much thinner than It was a novelty to add to my 1935 Goudey collection.