When is a T206 OLD MILL tougher than a red HINDU ? Let's see some tough OLD MILL's

[Jobu]

That is interesting - the pop report by player shows 0 Old Mills.

Originally Posted by njdunkin1

PSA pop report shows three Merkle Old Mill portraits...a flat 5, a 3.5, and a 3 w/ qualifier:

[njdunkin1]

Originally Posted by Jobu

That is interesting - the pop report by player shows 0 Old Mills.

That is odd. Which do you think is correct?

[Luke]

I've seen one Merkle Old Mill portrait. It was raw and would have graded a 1 if anyone ever sent it in. No scan unfortunately but I was the under-bidder and am still sad about it.

[atx840]

Here you go Ted, also owned a Duffy OM that was chopped on the top.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by atx840

Here you go Ted, also owned a Duffy OM that was chopped on the top.

Hey Chris

Trade you my OLD MILL for your OLD MILL


As previously stated....the OLD MILL cards in my Exclusive 12 runs are not too pretty; whatever, I get them when I see them. They are just too scarce to pass up.


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Hey you 'gung ho" T206 dudes....don't stop now, show us some more tough OLD MILL cards (from the 150/350 or 350-only or 350/460 or 460-only series).



TED Z
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[Sean]

Originally Posted by Luke

I've seen one Merkle Old Mill portrait. It was raw and would have graded a 1 if anyone ever sent it in. No scan unfortunately but I was the under-bidder and am still sad about it.

Well, I guess this settles it. I'll have to keep looking.

It's funny, I thought the throwing pose was the tough run, not the portrait.

[iwantitiwinit]

You are not kidding about the difficulty of some Old Mill's. When I started my Magee portrait back run I didn't realize there was only one known per the sgc and psa population reports. Was lucky enough to purchase it here's the link, http://goodwinandco.com/1909_11_Old_...-LOT34938.aspx

[tedzan]

Hi Robert

Quite a number of the Portrait cards in the 150/350 series are very tough to find with the OLD MILL backs.

My theory as to why this is so, is based on two factors......
1..American Lithographic printed many of the portraits in the in the early stages of the 150 and 350 series cards (circa 1909 - mid 1910).
2..The OLD MILL backs were printed from mid 1910 to late 1910. So, left over pre-printed sheets comprising of the early 150 series guys
Kling, Lajoie, Magee, Merkle, Tenney, etc., etc. were very few.

The greatest concentration of OLD MILL cards are found in the 350/460 series, since sheets of these subjects were cranked out during the
mid-1910 to late-1910 time frame.

Incidentally Robert....Bill Goodwin showed me your Magee (at the December Philly Show) and asked me if I had seen one before. I'm glad
for you that you won this card.


TED Z
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[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Hi Robert

Quite a number of the Portrait cards in the 150/350 series are very tough to find with the OLD MILL backs.

My theory as to why this is so, is based on two factors......
1..American Lithographic printed many of the portraits in the in the early stages of the 150 and 350 series cards (circa 1909 - mid 1910).
2..The OLD MILL backs were printed from mid 1910 to late 1910. So, left over pre-printed sheets comprising of the early 150 series guys
Kling, Lajoie, Magee, Merkle, Tenney, etc., etc. were very few.

The greatest concentration of OLD MILL cards are found in the 350/460 series, since sheets of these subjects were cranked out during the
mid-1910 to late-1910 time frame.

Incidentally Robert....Bill Goodwin showed me your Magee (at the December Philly Show) and asked me if I had seen one before. I'm glad
for you that you won this card.


TED Z
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Thanks Ted.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

You are not kidding about the difficulty of some Old Mill's. When I started my Magee portrait back run I didn't realize there was only one known per the sgc and psa population reports. Was lucky enough to purchase it here's the link, http://goodwinandco.com/1909_11_Old_...-LOT34938.aspx

Wow, I can't believe that price for an Old Mill.

Now I understand why. If a Merkle ever does show up, I doubt that I can afford it.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Sean

Wow, I can't believe that price for an Old Mill.

Now I understand why. If a Merkle ever does show up, I doubt that I can afford it.

The Magee was a bargain compared to this Cicotte.

http://goodwinandco.com/LotDetail.as...entoryid=28377

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Jobu

That is interesting - the pop report by player shows 0 Old Mills.

This is the list that I was looking at.