Posted By:
Brian Weisner From Lipset’s Encyclopedia: PAGE 42
“Another variation that few collectors know about is on the front of Otis Crandall of the Giants. The variation is rather obvious and it’s surprising more collectors haven’t noted it, and collected it, especially since it’s on the front of the card. On all of Crandall’s cards with a Sweet Caporal back the “t” in the Otis is not crossed. Since Sweet Caporal is among the easiest backs the variation should provide no problems for any collector that desires it. Yet another obscure variation is on the back of the cards of Arlie Latham.
Latham’s full name was Walter Arlington Latham but he was still known as “Arlie”. The backs of all the T205 show “A. LATHAM” except for Sweet Caporal (again) which show “W.A. LATHAM”. As is the case with Crandall, the Latham variation is not difficult to obtain.”
I would say the Mathewson falls into the same category as the Crandall and Latham cards, but differs in the fact that the Cycle back is so tough.
Be well Brian