Really old box date?

[Gary]

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

[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... & it's my B'day Friday....

[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.

[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.

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!
Obviously anything that fits your description I'll get off to you as soon as possible...