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Originally Posted by Jobu

To the last question, maybe they stamped the backs before cutting the cards up and therefore the borders weren't clear?

I assume the hand stamp would have been put on by the merchant, not by Mendelsohn. I also assume the cards were purchased pre-cut by the merchant so there is no reason for the stamps to not be centered. Even if the merchant bought uncut blank back sheets and cut them himself it seems bass awkwards to stamp before cutting.