t206 polar bear pack

[steve B]

I can't think of any cards with the Buffalo brand. So no, probably no card.

Steve B

[steve B]

OK, that's wierd.

The first time I clicked the link it went here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Buff...21168749038%26

Which is a Buffalo brand pouch/pack from a different seller.

The second time it went to the Polar Bear pack.

Maybe, but they conveniently don't show the cancel on the tax stamp. It's at least the right series, but that series was used for a few years.

Steve B

[ScottFandango]

No longer available....

Wonder if it sold offline..

[Cerberus]

The owner of this pack is a member of this Board. Perhaps he'll choose to chime in.

Most of these PB packs you will see offered for sale, have a red-typed overstamp on the "1910" Tax Stamp, dating the pack outside of the time period during which T205's or T206's were inserted. When I spoke with the owner about this listing, he was unable to fully see the overstamp, through the wax/cellophane wrapper.

My own pack is nm+, and also has a red overstamp--although much of it, including the year, is faded. It is highly unlikely that any cards are inside. I'm still waiting to see a PB pack like this, without the red overstamp.

Michael

[steve B]

I doubt you'll find one without the red overstamp. That's supposed to be the cancel. It should include the company and at least a coded date which is usually the month of packing.

The examples here show one on the left that's actually ATC from early 1911.
http://www.rdhinstl.com/tpd/cigarette.jpg

While this one is 1915
http://stampwants-stamps.bidstart.co...7129401/a.html

Steve B

[auggiedoggy]

I noticed that this seller also had Sweet Caporal and Old Mill packs available however they have the "20" indication on them. I thought the packs from the T206 era only contained 10 cigarettes per pack. Perhaps someone knowledgeable in this particular subject can chime in.

Just my $0.02 - Take it for what its worth.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by auggiedoggy

I noticed that this seller also had Sweet Caporal and Old Mill packs available however they have the "20" indication on them. I thought the packs from the T206 era only contained 10 cigarettes per pack. Perhaps someone knowledgeable in this particular subject can chime in.

Just my $0.02 - Take it for what its worth.

Almost all of the cigarette (as opposed to scrap) packs that housed T cards are known to be 10 count boxes. There is an exception or two. Our member Jon Canfi3ld is the resident expert. Maybe he will chime in?