Colgan's "proofs"

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Posted By: Millerhouse

I'd be interested in Mark's take on the rarity of these vs. the Colgan's/Ju Ju Drums issue raised by John S. My take on it is that they are, indeed, less difficult to find than Ju Ju Drums, much harder to find than the "Stars of the Diamond" Colgan's and maybe a bit easier to find than "Tin Tops" Colgan's, which I've always found to be quite difficult. To Mark's question about their location, I believe that just about all of mine have come from hobby sources, albeit spread out over a number of years.

As to the issue, also raised, regarding back damage, very, very few of mine exhibit this. My guess is that, because they are the size and texture of postage stamps, many people have mounted them with stamp hinges, leaving the sort of mark on the backs that are sometimes seen. It's just a guess, but not a bad one, I think.

Dan