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Question RE: Collecting World Series Tickets

Hi everyone, I've fairly recently gotten into collecting vintage World Series full tickets. One question I have that I haven't been able to find an answer for is this:

If a ticket has a "Void" stamp on both ends of the ticket, why was that done? Is it considered a "proof" ticket"? Was it stamped upon admission to the game? Is it considered the same thing as a "hole punch". Just trying to find whatever info I can.

Thanks in advance.

Brian

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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,420 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hiya Brian

    Welcome!

    Have no idea - just wanted to welcome you.

    Was the ticked "stamped" or "punched?"

    Have seen a few "punched void" - I would guess they do that when taking it so the holder has a take-home souvenir?

    Mike
  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,311 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Only thing that comes to mind is maybe the info. on the ticket had errors on it,I.E. wrong date or wrong price,date info. Misprinted. Hope this helps a bit.

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  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hi, hello, how are ya? welcome. :)

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    Ralph

  • Thanks everyone for the welcome!

    FYI: The tickets that I've seen are punched void (not stamped) with the punch spelling out the word "void". Some good theories mentioned so far. Thanks for the responses.

  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,484 ✭✭✭✭

    are there sections and seat #'s identified on these tickets?

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  • daltexdaltex Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So my question is "Are they phantom tickets?" Many teams print tickets for post season events and don't qualify, or the series does not go that many games. For example, a ticket for game 5 of the Red Sox-Astros ALDS this year.

    Alex Relyea

  • Most of the ones I've seen do have section and seat #s, so I don't think they are proofs. They are not phantom tickets either, as the games were played. I found an example of one on ebay (not sure how to link it) but if anyone wants to check it out it is a psa graded 1941 world series ticket. Their label does say "void stamp" though it is technically punched. Thanks everyone.

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