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BASIC PICTURES REQUIRED (but more may be requested): If necessary pictures are in the listing, it's not necessary to upload and duplicate them.
  • Front of item
  • Back of item
  • Full clear and legible creed text and serial number
  • Made in tags (when available)
  • Measurements
  • For bags with turnlock closures, show pictures of back of female side of turnlock
  • For bags with magnetic snaps, show pictures of the male part of the snap so that the numbers and letters on it can be read
  • If applicable, search interior of bag and/or pockets for small white tag with production information and include a picture of that.
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#21,181
Hyacinth said:
Yep, I was trying to find who or what did the confirming. I thought there was a photo somewhere of a Coach advert pic with the actual style including the buttons, but if there was either i didn't save it or just can't find it.
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Little did I know when I asked that this bag was authentic!!
Thank you everyone for your input, have really learned a lot from this thread.
 
#21,185
Hello Ladies,
Please authenticate the following items:
Item: Vintage COACH Skinny Flight Bag, Doctor Satchel, 9706, Brown, Thick Leather
Listing #: 262869205974
Seller: andromeda_collections
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262869205974?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Item: COACH Flight Bag SKINNY Vtg NYC 80s Brown Removable Shoulder Strap - Near Mint
Listing #: 112342115192
Seller: ybong
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Fligh...vable-Shoulder-Strap-Near-Mint-/112342115192?
Comments: Interior bottom piece of leather (pictures 6 and 7) appears to be black. I'll check with seller...

Item: Vintage Coach Skinny Flight Bag Satchel 9706 Brown Leather never used New York
Listing #: 262905046261
Seller: thisandthatforsale81
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...4990fa1&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=262869205974

Item: Vintage Coach No. F6E-4420 Brown Leather Briefcase With Shoulder Strap Carry On
Listing #: 192134746579
Seller: 4703sandra
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coa...B%2Fzg5gNq5GY9iw78ujo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Thanks in advance! :flowers:
 
#21,186
LadyEdwards said:
Hello Ladies,
Please authenticate the following items:
Item: Vintage COACH Skinny Flight Bag, Doctor Satchel, 9706, Brown, Thick Leather
Listing #: 262869205974
Seller: andromeda_collections
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262869205974?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Item: COACH Flight Bag SKINNY Vtg NYC 80s Brown Removable Shoulder Strap - Near Mint
Listing #: 112342115192
Seller: ybong
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Fligh...vable-Shoulder-Strap-Near-Mint-/112342115192?
Comments: Interior bottom piece of leather (pictures 6 and 7) appears to be black. I'll check with seller...

Item: Vintage Coach Skinny Flight Bag Satchel 9706 Brown Leather never used New York
Listing #: 262905046261
Seller: thisandthatforsale81
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coach-Skinny-Flight-Bag-Satchel-9706-Brown-Leather-never-used-New-York/262905046261?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=2&asc=41809&meid=fc108e7f88524dc38510868264990fa1&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=262869205974

Item: Vintage Coach No. F6E-4420 Brown Leather Briefcase With Shoulder Strap Carry On
Listing #: 192134746579
Seller: 4703sandra
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coach-No-F6E-4420-Brown-Leather-Briefcase-With-Shoulder-Strap-Carry-On-/192134746579?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=KCpdjXZgB%2Fzg5gNq5GY9iw78ujo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Thanks in advance! :flowers:
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They all look genuine.
 
#21,189
nursebetty said:
Hello there, can anyone tel me if this bag is authentic?
Item: Station bag
Listing:
232284055910
Seller: onceloved_ca
link:http://www.ebay.ca/itm/VTG-COACH-Bl...055910?hash=item3615356966:g:O3cAAOSwXYtY2EE6

Many thanks!
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Please wait for further opinions. I'll post my observations.
  • The creed font looks correct
  • The creed text differs from another station bag made in the same month/year/plant
  • The cartouche differs from the comp
  • I don't know whether Coach used 2 different creeds and texts in April, 1994 in the F factory.
  • I think I see indentations on the underside of the male part of the turnlock closure
d4f-5130 creed comps.png
I'm interested in others' opinions.
 
#21,190
nursebetty said:
I'm wondering if this is authentic, if the "F" in the creed means it's a factory bag? I thought if that was the case the "F" would be at the beginning of the code?

Thanks again!
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No, the "F" in the prefix (D4F) indicates the plant it was made in. If a bag is MFF, it would have an F at the beginning of the style number, after the hyphen.
 
#21,191
nursebetty said:
I'm wondering if this is authentic, if the "F" in the creed means it's a factory bag? I thought if that was the case the "F" would be at the beginning of the code?

Thanks again!
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BeenBurned said:
Please wait for further opinions. I'll post my observations.
  • The creed font looks correct
  • The creed text differs from another station bag made in the same month/year/plant
  • The cartouche differs from the comp
  • I don't know whether Coach used 2 different creeds and texts in April, 1994 in the F factory.
  • I think I see indentations on the underside of the male part of the turnlock closure
View attachment 3647642
I'm interested in others' opinions.
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There are almost NO proveably genuine F plant code bags, and the only one(s) I've seen that I'm almost completely sure about are briefcases and don't match the serial number stamp on this one at all. But there's just not enough evidence to be sure either way other than the probably non--Coach turnlock. While I don't think it should be reported, I don't recommend buying it either.
 
#21,193
Hyacinth said:
Sorry, the only thing in my notes is Laurie Flap with a question mark, no catalog references or details other than measurements of 9x6 inches. It's not in either of my late 1997 Holiday or Holiday Preview catalogs which is where I'd expect to find it from the serial number prefix. Both examples I've seen have outlet stamps so it may even have been MFF (Made For Factory stores). Please note that it's a VERY small bag. It seems genuine but other than a few photos of another one that was listed on Ebay I don't have anything to compare it to.
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At one time I had two of these and neither had an outlet stamp.
 
#21,194
nursebetty said:
Hello there, can anyone tel me if this bag is authentic?
Item: Station bag
Listing:
232284055910
Seller: onceloved_ca
link:http://www.ebay.ca/itm/VTG-COACH-Bl...055910?hash=item3615356966:g:O3cAAOSwXYtY2EE6

Many thanks!
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BeenBurned said:
Please wait for further opinions. I'll post my observations.
  • The creed font looks correct
  • The creed text differs from another station bag made in the same month/year/plant
  • The cartouche differs from the comp
  • I don't know whether Coach used 2 different creeds and texts in April, 1994 in the F factory.
  • I think I see indentations on the underside of the male part of the turnlock closure
View attachment 3647642
I'm interested in others' opinions.
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Hyacinth said:
There are almost NO proveably genuine F plant code bags, and the only one(s) I've seen that I'm almost completely sure about are briefcases and don't match the serial number stamp on this one at all. But there's just not enough evidence to be sure either way other than the probably non--Coach turnlock. While I don't think it should be reported, I don't recommend buying it either.
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I'm almost positive that creed is wrong. The large "o" in No. and the long underline weren't used by any US plants at the time. The creed is stamped too low. I have 3 or 4 examples of F creeds in my files. All have a very unique font and style, and all were on styles 5356 and 5358, which are both briefcases.
 
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