[Leon]

PeterB- those are tougher backs than what is currently being seen. Except for the very small group of 6 Hindu's and the St.Louis? find of Drums, those things are almost never seen.

The buyer of the Stengel Koesters card and I were in discussions for me to buy it when the thread went up about it. Even though my snipe didn't take, I was within about $25 of the winning bid on ebay. I need it as an upgrade. I contacted the buyer today, who is a good hobby friend, and we worked a nice trade out. It will be an upgrade for my Bancroft (not sure how you tell it between a W575-1 and D383 though) Koesters......I do like this portrait pose and am glad to add it to my collection (see BST tomorrow for it's new $1095 price).....