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Modified CPO Mailman Rate


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Just received this Chief Mailman today and found that it has been altered. Looks like the center was cut out and replaced with what was probably a striker specialty mark. I considered returning it, but then noticed how precisely it was sewn. If it was made this way at the factory, then I have something that -- although odd -- is still a legitimate rate. If someone else altered it (not necessarily the seller), then it's a different matter. Next time I want to bid on a rate that shows only a front photo, I will ask to see the flip side. Haven't decided yet what to do, but I am inclined to keep it.

 

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I'd say it's totally legit, Mailman didn't come along till late 1944 so it looks like some earlier stock was modified to make a new rate. Thanks for posting,

 

Justin B.

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Very interesting. If the material of the rate and the specialty mark match in color and texture, my guess is it was done by the manufacturer. Since the gray jumper was never widely used, I have seen very few gray strikers from which to make such a hybrid.

 

I wonder if they made a batch with an error in sticking the specialty mark, and rather than toss them, do this. The alternative was a Chief needed a gray rate, and couldn't find one, and had a tailor make this one, or the tailor had a order, couldn't find the needed rate, and made it.

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I'd say it's totally legit, Mailman didn't come along till late 1944 so it looks like some earlier stock was modified to make a new rate.

 

 

Okay. That's a good theory. Thanks.

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Very interesting. If the material of the rate and the specialty mark match in color and texture, my guess is it was done by the manufacturer. Since the gray jumper was never widely used, I have seen very few gray strikers from which to make such a hybrid.

 

I wonder if they made a batch with an error in sticking the specialty mark, and rather than toss them, do this. The alternative was a Chief needed a gray rate, and couldn't find one, and had a tailor make this one, or the tailor had a order, couldn't find the needed rate, and made it.

The fabric textures and colors are perfect matches. Thanks. I'm feeling better about this.

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I have several blue CPO rates (not bullion) with the spec. mark changed, mostly updated to new specialties circa 1948. Very precisely done, probably by the manufacturer.

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Agree, commonly done by manufactures. They have stocks of obsolete rates they can not sell, alter them to new/ current rates. I've seen a few over the years

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