Sweet Caporal pack on EBay

[Leon]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

Slim to none. I am no expert but as far as I know, Sweet Cap T206 cards were distributed in 10 cigarette packs not 15. That tax stamp was used for a period of many years.

The description says it has a 1910 over stamp on the tax stamp so that much is known. However, from what I have read, I too believe the baseball cards came in 10 count packs.

[slipk1068]

Originally Posted by Leon

The description says it has a 1910 over stamp on the tax stamp so that much is known. However, from what I have read. I too believe the baseball cards came in 10 count packs.

Yes Leon but I recall reading somewhere that tax stamp dates are unreliable. They were often used for a period of many years. You are certainly an expert on packaging so I will defer to you or maybe someone else can chime in.

[gnaz01]

Calling Jon C.

[pbspelly]

Still pretty cool item, but not worth $3k

[Leon]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

Yes Leon but I recall reading somewhere that tax stamp dates are unreliable. They were often used for a period of many years. You are certainly an expert on packaging so I will defer to you or maybe someone else can chime in.

I know a little about packs but don't consider myself an expert. Yes, the paper stamps themselves were definitely used for multiple years. I am talking about the ink stamp that is stamped on the paper stamp, with the date of 1910. The ink over-stamp definitely dates it correctly. However.. as said, baseball cards came in 10 count packs.

[Mountaineer1999]

Good information. Thanks guys. I couldn't afford to bid on it but thought it was a neat item. How fun would it be to open one of these packs though!!! One that actually contained the card.

[1880nonsports]

somewhere I have the first date for a "15" stamp....
worth about 75.-100. as a novelty go-with without spending 1000.+ for one with proper dating/factory/configuration.
Couple non-sport T cards possible within date frame but unsure if they found their way into 15's.
the hole in the pack is likely from a tobacco bug.

[rdwyer]

I agree with Leon. Baseball cards came in 10 count packs.

[NYHighlanderFan]

Thanks for the kind words with this pack. It sure is a gem...one of the nicest I've ever owned. For being 100 years old, as shown in the pictures, its condition is superb. Many on this forum have bought or traded some high-end cards, packets and boxes from me in the past. If anyone has any questions about it, please feel free to shoot me a message.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by NYHighlanderFan

Thanks for the kind words with this pack. It sure is a gem...one of the nicest I've ever owned. For being 100 years old, as shown in the pictures, its condition is superb. Many on this forum have bought or traded some high-end cards, packets and boxes from me in the past. If anyone has any questions about it, please feel free to shoot me a message.

Hi Joe
Can you tell us where you found information that leads you to believe there might have been a T205 or T206 in this pack as your description on ebay says?