Retired 1998 Ty Beanie Baby "Hope" the Praying Bear with Rare Tag Errors. In mint condition.
Mismatched Dates- March 23, 1998 Birthdate on the Swing tag; 1999 on the Tush tag.
Swing Tag Errors:
- No comma after Oakbrook IL. U.S.A.
- Rare Fareham, Hants address
- No U.K. after P015 5TX
- Extra space between date of birth and Semicolon : 7 - 1 - 96
- Name next to Style number
- Date of birth numeric 7 - 1 - 96
Tush Tag Errors:
- No comma after Oakbrook
- There's a comma after IL instead of a period
- There's no period after the A on U.S.A
- There's no period after the C on P.V.C Pellets
- TY INC in all caps
- It also has both "REG. NO PA" and "1965(KR)" meaning part of the Korean Market
- No Stamp on the inside of the Tush tag meaning first made before being mass produced (there is a minor ink blot but no stamp)
Notables:
- Swing tag includes a star
- RARE P.V.C. PELLETS
Other:
- Condition: Very light wear on hang tag & tush tag
- Swing tag protector (included w purchase)
- Safely kept in box (included w purchase)
- Smoke free, pet free
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