From Paul Myers about a recent eBay auction of a really tough 142 Papikitchee neckerchief patch.

Here’s what the auction said:

IN THE EARLY 1970s I WAS ISSUED 1 OF THESE PATCHES. THIS PATCH IS LIKE NEW VERY CLEAN. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO BUY 1 OF THIS PATCHES IN MY LIFE TIME. IT IS 7 1/2″X5 1/2″.THIS PATCH HAS BEEN KEPT VERY WELL.ALL THE COLORS ARE VERY BRIGHT.THIS IS A GEM. GOOD LUCK!

From Paul:
Here’s a fascinating one for the discussion. 25 count them 25 BIDS. $80. winning bid. I bought these from men on my roundtable staff 15 years ago for $100. each. Sold a couple for $250 PLUS. None of the 25 major Indiana collectors would give over $80. for it. Including me, I have 2 in duplicates. GUESS THERE NOT WORTH $100.