Piedmont pack expert needed

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Joe_G.

I'm not a T206 guy but have studied domestic cigarette taxation. If the stamp is original to the pack, then the pack was likely issued 1918 or later, no earlier than 1917.

12 count was legal on "Class A" cigarette packs . . .
- prior to May 1st 1879
- Nov. 2nd, 1917 to 1945
- 1955 to ?

This particular stamp is considered a "Type III" design which for the 12 count pack likely wasn't adopted until 1918 although still considered a "Series of 1917" tax stamp.

For reference . . .
Legal pack sizes in 1910 were 5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 50, and 100 and would remain unchanged until 1917.
Legal pack sizes in 1917 were 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 50, & 100 with some change in late 1917/1918 with 16 count eliminated and adding 40 and 80.

I much prefer the simplicity of 19th century cigarette packs where everything from May 1st 1879 on was 10, 20, 50, or 100 (no exceptions unless manufacturer broke the law).

Joe, can you post the sections of the laws that state the legal pack sizes.

[jbsports33]

I think the year for this pack is closer to 1920, there are a few things to look for and most of the time they are other cards non sports or the stamps

see below

I only have the front picture and sold it a year ago, but there are a few things to look for with the design and wrapping. The stamp is a factor as well, there are other resources and pictures. I think I have looked on REA for sealed pack before - good luck

[Pat R]

To be clear I also think the pack Chris posted probably isn't a T206 era pack but he was also asking about the 12 count pack that sold in the 2008 REA auction that a T206 was supposedly pulled from.

[rdwyer]

Show us a picture of the tax stamp.

[chriskim]

Originally Posted by rdwyer

Show us a picture of the tax stamp.

I read somewhere if a pack that has a "Series of 1909" tax stamp which means a very high chance of finding a tobacco card inside but I have googled for hrs and could not find a "Series of 1909" tax stamp. All i found was "Series of 1910". Anyone has any example of "Series of 1909" tax stamp???