Really old box date?

[Puff Scotty]

Anyone help,
Old ,old box... no date & absolutely no markings, 'gars are Fonseca & corona size (Cosaco ?) Jap wrap & standard band.. just been retrieved from large private collection dating back to the mid sixties...I know of no way of dating these...any ideas..no photo's as yet...

[Smallclub]

This page
http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/info-packaging.htm#Stamps

might help you

[Puff Scotty]

Plain dress box, Fonseca label inside & out on lid, solid cedar, clasp. no other markings at all ??:noidea:

[peanutpete]

Puff i have a unique talent, i can smoke any cigar and tell you month and year that it was rolled, so if you send one i'll let you know:cool:

[Puff Scotty]

Puff i have a unique talent, i can smoke any cigar and tell you month and year that it was rolled, so if you send one i'll let you know:cool:
Oh Gee thanks Pete, I'll send you one from each of the 83 boxes retrieved, no worries..:849:

[seanbeer]

83 boxes? I won't believe it, unless you send me 1 from each box or at least a few.

LoL :849:

[monkey66]

Are you saying you are in possession of 83 vintage boxes puff :eek:

[Puff Scotty]

Yep 83 boxes, 7 baccy jars, 11 pipes, 2 pipe stands, reamers, lighters, matches, cutters & other various bits, all in a lovely dark oak carved dresser...for a very very modest exchange of coin.....:smile::smile::smile:

[Puff Scotty]

Are you saying you are in possession of 83 vintage boxes puff :eek:
Sorry last post too long...brothers the lucky one but I dare say most will come my way...fingers & everything else crossed:smoke:

[seanbeer]

a photo or few would be nice and make everyone's jaw drop

[monkey66]

Well in that case omfg!

If it were me I would get in touch with Ajay at LaCasa for a serious valuation of those sticks, could be some gems in there.

Please post up some pics.l. What condition are the smokes in, have they been aged carefully?

[tippexx]

OMFG indeed Puffs .... sounds like you've fallen into Aladdin's own private cigar cave! :smile:

[Puff Scotty]

Won't know proper details 'til I go up to big bruv's but the same lady has asked him if he wants the cigars from the house in Spain...I told him YEEESSSS!:41:

[spirit_of_will]

Oh Gee thanks Pete, I'll send you one from each of the 83 boxes retrieved, no worries..:849:

Wowzer! That does sound like a serious haul... we definitely need some pictures!

[shooting-glasses]

cant wait to see the pics

[Gary]

Puff, on a TOTALLY unrelated matter, can I be your new best friend! Lol :biggrin1:

[Jimmy Mc]

Puf Scotty,

Without seeing the boxes it's impossible to accurately say how old they are. Although it certainly sounds like you have an interesting day ahead of you once you get to look over the full range of boxes your brother has.
Here are two links that may help you begin the identification process. Good luck.

http://cigars.co.uk/cigar-book/vintage-habanos-boxes-identifying-age-boxes

http://www.nationalcigarmuseum.com/Site/NCM_HOME.html

[Gary]

MRN's book might also be a possible source of reference??

[Puff Scotty]

Trying very hard not to get TOOOO excited but I am very much looking forward to these...to me it's as much the "not knowing" as anything else... going up early/mid next week...:smile: & it's my B'day Friday....:smile::smile:

[tippexx]

Look Puffs .... these boxes .... they're obviously going to be old, probably dusty, scruffy and maybe just a bit smelly. And, you don't want to be taking chances on what might be inside either. Could be anything, old socks, used plasters even geriatric tobacco beetles. Best you send them to me mate, you've got my address, I'll make sure everything properly disposed of and incinerated .... and anything which wont burn taken to the Sue Ryder shop. :smile:

[Puff Scotty]

Look Puffs .... these boxes .... they're obviously going to be old, probably dusty, scruffy and maybe just a bit smelly. And, you don't want to be taking chances on what might be inside either. Could be anything, old socks, used plasters even geriatric tobacco beetles. Best you send them to me mate, you've got my address, I'll make sure everything properly disposed of and incinerated .... and anything which wont burn taken to the Sue Ryder shop. :smile:

That's O.K. Tipp, thank you for your fine offer but I couldn't possibly accept such generosity & burden you with that responsibility... I'll struggle on best I can!:p
Obviously anything that fits your description I'll get off to you as soon as possible...:smile: