How scarce are top grade S74 Silks?

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Posted By: andy becker

hi steve,
congrats on the matty grade!
silks are inherently very, very tough in high grade.....as they were issued folded down the middle to fit in tobacco packages.
colored silks are a bit easier, imo, as they do not have the paper backing and can be "ironed" out. the white silks with paper backs are exceedingly tough in high. very very few are out there without the fold.
i consider a silk with the fold to be excellent condition. better is unfolded....worse have fraying or other issues.
hope this helps, please feel free to email me to discuss silks or post on the board and i (and others) will respond.
andy