A 6-year odyssey....AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 sub-set....75 cards complete (I think)

[FrankWakefield]

You're most welcome for my humble help. I wonder if there's any magic in the 75 number, if that relates as a multiple of a sheet size, or something.

Great bunch of cards. I recall that the first AB 460 I got was Zach Wheat. And after I got him I saw a few more of him with an AB back. Great post. Thank you, Ted.

[tedzan]

Well, we have here quite a coincidence....this Zach Wheat was my first AB 460 card which I acquired back in the 1980's for only $10.

You'll be pleased to know that the Duffy I acquired from you is one of the "upper level" cards in my set.

This set is by no means finished, as I have approx. 25 'lower level" cards that I am gradually upgrading.

Thanks again, ole buddy.

TED Z

[cfc1909]

Your welcome. I have a very nice collection of AB cards but only about 15 or so are 460. If you would be so kind to bring this set to Philly so I can check it out -I am very interested to see that many together and check out the borders.

Most are cut narrow but I am sure there has to be some that are not. really would like to check this out.

[toppcat]

Ted, very impressive! Now, what next?!

[sreader3]

Ted,

Thanks for the acknowledgement (although I'm not sure it's deserved).

Any idea what you'll be tackling next?

Scot

[ChiefBenderForever]

Congrats Ted that is a pretty amazing sub set !

[Fred]

Thank you Ted! A post worth reading and enjoying!

[mrvster]

Ted,

CONGRATS!! your an animal.....your contribution to the hobby and those you mentioned are beyond words.... a very respectable accomplishment...how about tackling the sister uzit
set next??????that would take a lifetime!!! and a truckload of cash....



this is my first ab 460 , but i purchased because of the curious "print mark"(thanks Larry Harris, you rock)....have any of you seen/witnessed one on an ab beauty, or ab 460 print mark????????

again Ted, great job

Peace

Johnny

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

You're most welcome for my humble help. I wonder if there's any magic in the 75 number, if that relates as a multiple of a sheet size, or something.

Great bunch of cards. I recall that the first AB 460 I got was Zach Wheat. And after I got him I saw a few more of him with an AB back. Great post. Thank you, Ted.

Frank

I would say that there is no significance to the number 75 with respect to any T206 sheet format. It is simply in the math. There are 103 possible candidates
that could have been printed with the AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 advertisement. However, 28 of the subjects from the 350/460 series were printed with the Red
HINDU back, which we know are mutually exclusive with AB 460 subjects; therefore......103 - 28 = 75

Consider the following, though......

With respect to the 46 cards in the 460-Only series. I have observed that the Duffy and Ford cards are DOUBLE-PRINTS (DP). This observation is reinforced by
two T206 surveys and two Graded Co. pop-reports. Therefore, if my theory regarding 48-card printing sheets is valid, these two DP's filled out a 48 card sheet.

Incidently, in 1910 Russ Ford won 26 games while losing only 6 (with an ERA = 1.65). Since these AB 460 cards were printed in the Spring of 1911, it is a good
bet that American Litho. double-printed Ford....since he was the new "rookie" sensation for the New York Highlanders.







Best regards my friend,

TED Z