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Originally Posted by Ladder7
Same value as a stock card. These could be a simple means for an unscrupulous fellow to cash in.
Of course it has occured by the apprentice stacking sheets after the print run. Some of the factories were hot and humid places. But also, I've seen this same effect with other carelessly stored, antique vintage ephemera.
Im certain where the temperature and humidity vary throughout the year in addition to being sandwiched, the conditions facilitated the formation of these anomalies.
Plastic surface of a 15 pocket page and back of a c1900 photo after prolonged storage:
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Steve F,
The evidence you present is quite compelling.
Thank you very much for posting this picture...It is truly appreciated - and, in my humble opinion - adds great value to this discussion.
Could T206 WST cards held by many of us be nothing more than byproducts of poor storage...well after the original printing? An interesting question, to be sure.
As always, I welcome the opinions of everyone here.
Best Regards,
Eric