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Here is what I believe to be an original baseball poster from Aug 26, 1868. I am not certain of it's value and am in process of trying to find that out. I've had it for about 25 years as it was passed down from my grandfather.
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Can you feel anything on the back such as indentations from the lettering or is it smooth to the touch?
I don't feel any indentations from the lettering. My wife seems to think it may be very slight but there are some wrinkles in the paper that make it hard to tell. I believe it to be smooth. what does that mean for me?