1- The "Willis" has not only a plant code N that may or may not be ok for a US plant in 1994, but it also has the wrong style code. Granted, sometimes a new plant might make mistakes in the codes but there's no way I would bid on it. The J**- prefix would also scare me away. The top of the outside back pocket also seems too high.
2- genuine
3 & 4- probably ok
Thanks Hyacinth. I appreciate your time and expertise.
I don't know whether it helps but this is where vans.1793 purchased the bag:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-VINTAGE-BROWN-LEATHER-WILLIS-CLASSIC-HANDBAG-PURSE-MESSENGER-4082-/330949705187?ViewItem=&item=330949705187&nma=true&si=PXm8uQz3HFrwoSp5KD2S94%252BJuzE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
The same seller, thepartswarrior sold this "Coach."
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUTE-GRAY-L...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Thanks!. I decided to pass this auction and noticed that the auction for this bag has been removed.
