Speaking of GSA's, anyone ever see this packaging from the GSA?

gsaguy

This is the only one of these I've ever seen. I bought it many years ago. At first blush I thought it might be a telemarketer's packaging, but then I figured it would take some pretty big nads to produce labels and a tamper resistant seal with the General Services Administration name printed on it.

What do you guys think?

AUandAG

Nope, that's a new one on me. Which sale? Was it the "gold" sale??

bob

gsa1fan

Maybe a gold coin of a recent sale. Does not look very old to me.

gsaguy

I think it's probably got a GSA CC dollar inside, but I don't really know......which is why I posted it here.

I noted the "79" on that mailing label which I assume is 1979. Most of the GSA mailing labels had a date noted for the year of production of that particular label.

Cam40

open that sucker!

gsaguy

<< <i>open that sucker!
>>



You guys keep talking about gold coins and it might just be opened.

Cam40

o pen o pen o pen o pen o pen

coinman420

have you opened any of them? i would be so tempted.

Cam40

alright, send it to me! i`ll pay you the $300 penalty for private use.

holeinone1972

Maybe telling us the story of how you got it would help.

gsaguy

<< <i>Maybe telling us the story of how you got it would help. >>



Indeed. It would help me if I could remember. I bought so much GSA-related stuff from so many people it's hard to recall a lot of it.

gsaguy

<< <i>have you opened any of them? i would be so tempted. >>



No.

Rollerman

I don't think it coulod be from the orignal CC GSA sale, as we didn't have zip codes back then...or did we?
Pete

jmj3esq

How in the hell do you stare at that stack of GSAs all day and not want to rip them open!? They wouldn't last 5 minutes with me.

oreville

gsaguy:

Looks like it was the replacement package of a single non CC dollars in the pliable softpac plastic holders.
I recall some collectors returning and exchanging several of such silver dollars that were improperly packaged. The real reason most returned them was because they were hoping for a better silver dollar in exchange but needed a defective package to be allowed to return the coin.

An x-ray scan should determine how many silver dollars are in that package. Probably one. I do not recall more than one ever being sent in those packages.

messydesk

Those fonts, not to mention the technology to produce them on a mailing label economically, didn't exist back then, the "registered" number and label has nothing to do with anything the PO ever used, and "tamper evident seal" was a term only came into being after the 1982 Tylenol tampering scare. This is a much more recent repackage. Open it and see what, if anything, is inside.

CaptHenway

<< <i>I don't think it coulod be from the orignal CC GSA sale, as we didn't have zip codes back then...or did we?
Pete >>



Zip codes started in the early 1960s.

Sure looks bogus to me. Open it in front of a video camera.

TD

oreville

Agreed about that "tamper evident seal." I do not recall that either.

In any event, even if the package was authentic, it would not be an expensive coin inside. Unusual in that there is no postmark on the package.

Upon looking at it a second time, the package size looks right but the labels look strange. I will mull it over.

lope208

That whole label looks photoshopped to me. For instance, the return address
and USPS logo look legit, but scanned into a computer with the remaining text added.

But who the heck knows. Open it!

CaptHenway

Just had a thought.....where are the bullet cancels typically found on Registered Mail? Also, nowadays you cannot use clear tape on a Registered package because it will not take a bullet cancellation. Was this kind of taping ever allowed???
TD

numobri

Be brave and take the $300


Brian

RunnersDad

I agree that you should open it in front of a camera. I am very interested too see what is inside that package!!

gsaguy

<< <i>gsaguy:

Looks like it was the replacement package of a single non CC dollars in the pliable softpac plastic holders.
I recall some collectors returning and exchanging several of such silver dollars that were improperly packaged. The real reason most returned them was because they were hoping for a better silver dollar in exchange but needed a defective package to be allowed to return the coin.

An x-ray scan should determine how many silver dollars are in that package. Probably one. I do not recall more than one ever being sent in those packages. >>



From what I recall, the GSA sales literature stated that no returns were allowed. Having said that, I also recall seeing something while doing some research that the GSA held a few coins for just that reason....in case someone had a legit reason for a return.

What would be a legit reason for a return? Well, for instance, I've got an 1884-P and an 1890-S that are in GSA Carson City holders!

Type2

Well you know it wont self destruct in 60-Sec. Cool package.

sinin1

you have lots of numbers there


surely someone at the GSA could trace the order for you

Frankcoins

Almost certainly a fake. The LED segmented font for "Registered" just screams early 90s.

fivecents

Weigh it and Xray it.

ricko

My vote would be to open it.... or send it to me and I will do it for you All kidding aside, that labeling sure does look modern. I have no conclusive evidence to prove or disprove that - merely that it sure looks different. I can see why you are curious. Ok, you have to do something now - we are all curious. Cheers, RickO

Connecticoin

Looks fake to me. So you either got a beat up 1884-CC, or worse, a lead weight in a GSA-sized box.

messydesk

<< <i>Those fonts, not to mention the technology to produce them on a mailing label economically, didn't exist back then, the "registered" number and label has nothing to do with anything the PO ever used, and "tamper evident seal" was a term only came into being after the 1982 Tylenol tampering scare. This is a much more recent repackage. Open it and see what, if anything, is inside. >>


I'll be a little more specific. The font on the center of the yellow sticker was copyrighted in 1996 by Microsoft.

au58

Perhaps from a recent GSA "government seized property" auction?

DorkGirl

<< <i>I'll be a little more specific. The font on the center of the yellow sticker was copyrighted in 1996 by Microsoft. >>



You can copyright fonts?

pmac

Could you have bought a non-related GSA item that someone pawned off to you as a CC dollar?

gsaguy

<< <i>Could you have bought a non-related GSA item that someone pawned off to you as a CC dollar? >>



Absolutely! There's a sucker born every minute.

ricko

Time to open it... just way too much mystery here.... Cheers, RickO

gsaguy

<< <i>Time to open it... just way too much mystery here.... Cheers, RickO >>



I think you're right. I suspect it's a telemarketer's piece and therefore will be a baggy 1884-CC. I may open it today and post pics as I go.

RyGuy

<< <i>

<< <i>Time to open it... just way too much mystery here.... Cheers, RickO >>



I think you're right. I suspect it's a telemarketer's piece and therefore will be a baggy 1884-CC. I may open it today and post pics as I go. >>



Please do!

kryptonitecomics

<< <i>

<< <i>Time to open it... just way too much mystery here.... Cheers, RickO >>



I think you're right. I suspect it's a telemarketer's piece and therefore will be a baggy 1884-CC. I may open it today and post pics as I go. >>




I know your teasing but I'll be checking back.....you had me at open...you had me at open

metalmeister

Lets see!

Tdec1000

Open the darn thing already!!! I am chomping at the bit

RichR

And if white powder falls out...RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!

metalmeister

Do it!

Bochiman

Either Bryan's a tease or something blew up when he opened the package!
Where's he at with the update?

illini420

I can't believe you've never opened any of them... really opening yourself up to scammers who will sell you a fake sealed box with a lead weight in it or a few rocks. Hope that wasn't the case here.

Marauderrt10

Post said results or we vote for permanent ban

gsaguy

<< <i>Post said results or we vote for permanent ban >>



You guys are brutal. I had a headache today.

Tdec1000

I love the suspense!!!

Bochiman

<< <i>

<< <i>Post said results or we vote for permanent ban >>



You guys are brutal. I had a headache today. >>



We asked for the coin to be opened, with pics.....we didn't ask for "what she said"

Cocoinut

I don't think the label dates from the GSA CC dollar sales, and therefore doubt that the package will even hold a CC dollar. For your sake, I hope that you at least get a real coin of some kind out of it.

Jim

gsaguy

O ye of little faith.

CaptHenway

Open sez me!!!