I will argue that one. Having owned more than one Penman as well as just about every other custom modern hatter - vintage is better on the whole. There are obviously different grades throughout the years (every manufacturer had different model/quality designations) but almost every vintage lid...
Here's one that proves to be promising:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Derby-Bowler-Hat-Men-Black-Antique-Beaver-Extra-Quality-Honi-Soit-Qui-Maly-Fense-/131163583394?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=BjKvdkSpakvCOaVuWk%252Fkg16fFMc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
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