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Up for sale is an original, rare antique Yueta Pepsin Chewing Gum cardboard store display box manufactured by L.W. Warner & Co. (Inc.), Mfg. Chemists, New York, U.S.A. This late 19th-to-early 20th-century point-of-sale display box features stunning Victorian lithography on both the outer lid and inner lid display insert, portraying a stylish period woman holding a box of Yueta gum.
HISTORICAL & COLLECTOR HIGHLIGHT:The base of the box retains a rare pair of original 1898 Series 2-cent \"Battleship\" United States Internal Revenue stamps featuring crisp \"1900\" hand-cancellations. These tax stamps verify the precise era of manufacture and distribution, making this piece exceptionally desirable to both antique advertising/gum collectors and revenue stamp specialists.
EXTREME RARITY & MARKET AVAILABILITY:This is an exceptionally rare, museum-grade surviving example. An exhaustive search across current market listings shows zero other original Yueta Pepsin Chewing Gum display boxes available for sale featuring intact 1898 Battleship revenue stamps. Most surviving 19th-century gum containers were discarded, or had their tax stamps worn off or intentionally removed over time. Finding a complete countertop display with both original \"1900\" hand-canceled 2-cent Battleship stamps firmly affixed to the base makes this piece an extraordinary, investment-grade acquisition for premier antique advertising and revenue stamp collections.
CONDITION DETAILS:
Graphics & Color: Excellent color preservation and eye appeal; vibrant lithography with minimal fading and light age-related surface toning.
Structure: Cardboard box remains sturdy with intact outer aprons. Note visible paper splitting and seam wear along the interior lid paper hinge.
Stamps: Both 1898 Battleship 2-cent revenue stamps are firmly attached to the bottom with clear 1900 cancellations.
Lettering & Markings: All outer slogan text (\"24 Packages / 120 Pieces\", \"Yueta is the most delicious Chewing Gum made\") and inner tray typography remain sharp and legible, including the faint stamped \"PEPSIN\" text on the lower rim.
Brand: Yueta Chewing Gum (L.W. Warner & Co., Inc.)
Product Type: Store Countertop Display Box
Era: Circa 1898–1900
Material: Cardboard / Paper Ephemera with Lithographed Graphics
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The item will be packaged and shipped safely and securely via USPS Ground Advantage with full tracking and insurance provided. International shipping is available as well.
