Need Help with Card Identity

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Posted By: botn 

The card measures 2 1/4 x 1 13/32.

Thanks,

Greg

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Posted By: leon

I believe a 1926-1927 W512....with an advertising stamp on back (obviously)....best regards

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Posted By: Anonymous

I believe it is a W551....with an advertising stamp on back (obviously)....peace

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Posted By: Dave

I found a copy of this W551 card on the web:



The site is www.vintagecardtraders.org/virtual/w551, Cobb is number 4.

Dave

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Posted By: botn

Appreciate it. I knew that someone here would be able to sort it out. I know little about the strip cards and the advertising on the reverse threw me.

Greg

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Posted By: jay behrens

Interest scan you found on the web. The card is missing one of the color runs. Notice the bottome of the card is missing teh grass/tree line and the face is lacking in color

Jay

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Posted By: leon

Ya'll are right....the reason I said it was a W512 was because the printing is the same at the bottom and the "look" of the player in the SCD had the same type pose......I like the back and if you want to sell it let me know, Greg......later

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Posted By: Nickinvegas

I just won one, now you have a recent acution for a rough value of the card. I am not sure if the stamp would increase or decrease the value. I would trust that it would increase it for the type collectors out there, since it appears to be a product from that period.

Nick

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2777185723&category=31719&rd=1

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Posted By: Bob Lemke

I've heard of Wool's American Maid ads on back, but never inspected one to see if the back ad was truly vintage. Get out your 10X loupe and check to see whether the ink on back was added before or after the creases occurred. Remember some years back when Alan Hager tried to flog off a bunch of 1923 "Neilson's Chocolates" that were really just W572 with a latter-day ad printed on back? If you want me to look at the card, drop me an e-mail.

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Posted By: scott brockelman

bob,

i had one in my collection until a year or so ago. it was a cotemporary stamp or print of the time, i acquired it in the early 90's in a large group original group of cards, i would say most certainly it is a legit variation,

scott.

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Posted By: botn

Hi Bob

The stamp is definitely original and the creases occurred after the ad was placed. The ink is well ceded into the back of the card consistent with typical printing processes of the era.

Thanks,
Greg

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Posted By: Bob Lemke

Then do you mind if I steal your scans for a listing in the SCBC? I'll even let you suggest the pricing structure based on your purchase.

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Posted By: botn

By all means, please use the scans. Not sure what kind of information to provide as to pricing. I bought the card from someone who knew as much about it as I did and did not pay much.

Any suggestions as to the value?

Thanks,
Greg

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Posted By: Bob Lemke

would be 3X-4X the W551 value, though the first example publicly sold will probably bring more.

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Posted By: Nickinvegas

Seat of your pants estimate Bob. You were real close on the final auction price on this card. I never would have guessed! $521.00...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2787233424&category=31718&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBDW%3AIT&rd=1

Nick