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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Originally, it was Catherine the Great that had ribbons tied around them so she wouldn't stain her "royal fingers".

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/7734

if you read past the first paragraph you can see that there are many reasons/theories for the band.

however, that is one i had not seen before. cant prove a one of em, but they are all interesting.