From: nospam@whitehouse.gov   
      
   I recently inherited quite a bit of Haviland "Ladore" china from my Mom.   
   On the back is the standard trademark markings:   
      
   Haviland   
   Limoges   
   Ladore   
      
   Some pieces have the trademark twice - once in the middle in green and once   
   near the edge in red.   
      
   On a couple of the pieces the word "Haviland" is gouged out - not crossed   
   out with a Sharpie or similar, but there's an actual dig - albeit a smooth   
   dig - into the surface.   
      
   What does this signify and does it affect the pieces' value or   
   collectability?   
      
   Thanks!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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