T206 - Mystery Reprints

[earthprime]

Good morning everyone!

I have two T206 cards that I'm fairly certain aren't legitimate, but I've always wanted to know their origin or which reprint set they may have come from. I acquired the cards in 1992.

The unique thing about these two cards is they're two-sided; one card has portraits for Bender/Mathewson and the other card has portraits for Waddell/Walsh. I'm not able to find any information about two-sided T206 cards or reprints with portraits on both sides. The cards are slightly thicker than authentic T206, almost like its two originals stuck together (maybe some sort of printer's proof?).

I've attached three images. Two images show the front and back of my two cards (portrait on each side for Bender/Mathewson and Waddell/Walsh). A third image includes two other authentic T206 cards so you can see how closely the unknown cards match the size and color-scheme of a real T206.

I appreciate any insight. I assume the cards are reprints of some sort, just have no idea from where.

[packs]

Any blue old mills?

[earthprime]

None with an Old Mill backing. Just these two double-portrait mystery cards, and two authentic 'Piedmont' for Donohue and Tinker.

[obcmac]

Originally Posted by packs

Any blue old mills?

Good question

[atx840]

The two-sided cards do not look legit. The font should be brown, the corners are to symmetrical and the image should be crisper than what these have.

I have never seen two sided either, maybe someone has glued two together?

[earthprime]

Originally Posted by atx840

The two-sided cards do not look legit. The font should be brown, the corners are to symmetrical and the image should be crisper than what these have.

I have never seen two sided either, maybe someone has glued two together?

Attached is a magnified image of the side of the 'double-portrait' cards. Every indication is this ISN'T two cards glued together ... its as if the cards came from a single printed sheet.

[Ronnie73]

I haven't seen any T206 design reprints that use the front image on both sides. Usually because the paper has one side usually smoother and whiter to accept the color image better than the darker ruffer side of the paper. Can you tell if both sides have the same type of paper or gloss? Most odd ball reprint cards are made to replicate the originals and to deceive people into purchasing them. I don't see the reason for these to have been made except for personal enjoyment.

I do like that others are still asking and looking for Blue Old Mill's. Are we still at 3 found so far? One of these days I'll get around to checking all of mine.