I believe the envelope and the broomed witch cut-outs are fake. I have a vintage set in the collection and there are material differences. The problems I see are many: the image on the envelope isn’t centered; the image of the witch intrudes on the Dennison logo; the feet of the witch are blocky, lacking all of the detail present in the authentic example; the envelope differs in size from the authentic example; the envelope appears to be made from a coarse paper; the envelope is constructed differently from the authentic example; the flap isn’t shaped the way Dennison shaped their flaps; the cut-outs lack the detail present in the authentic examples, especially in the outline of the cape. I would tread with caution. Ask this seller many questions. If someone buys this, feel free to send it to me for my perusal. This seller has also listed a fence with an envelope with the stock number missing. This latter set has been reproduced. A very discerning collector in North Carolina bought such a set and sent it to me for my perusal. I concluded it was a fake. He managed to get a refund. Whether this was the seller for that transaction is unknown.
07/30 Update: This listing, containing items I believe to be faked, ended at $61. Whomever bought this, I invite you to contact me to arrange shipment so that I may inspect this in person.
08/08 Update: The buyer has just today sent these to me so that I can personally examine them. I’ll post my findings when they arrive.
08/10 Update: I examined the envelope and contents today. The entire thing is a fake. An additional anomaly I noticed is the tittle in Dennison is missing. The cut-outs are notably smaller and do not exactly match the envelope’s printed image. The authentic cut-outs would cover the printed image precisely. If you are going to purchase items from this seller, trappedintheshadow, ask many questions of her.
