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CarlG
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Found it in a barn, the owner gave it to me at no cost, its a porcelain 28x60 sign. I am wondering if its rare or not?I cant seem to find this sign on the internet, most are round, and so far I havent been able to find this sign without the "crown" picture on the sign.
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Though you may think your sign is more rare, many collectors prefer the crown on the sign as it was a major factor of the brand, like Pegasus for Mobil or the Tiger for Esso/Exxon. It's still a decent sign, worth about $300-$350 in given condition, wholesale pricing would be $150-225.