T206 Blue Old Mill

Leon · #1 08-03-2012, 07:33 AM

I looked at it about 5 different times. In some lighting I couldn't discern the color difference, mostly due to a bit of color blindness I have, but when over at the Heritage Auction, where the owner and I chatted for quite a while....in that lighting, I could definitely see the blue. I could tell it more on the back, outer border than the letter printing on the back. Every single person that looked at it, some very, very experienced, think it's legit. I think the real question is "does this add to the list of backs or not?"

barrysloate · #2 08-03-2012, 07:38 AM

I can assure you the guy who buys is it will say it adds to the known master set of T206 backs.

I'm curious whether this was a deliberate attempt to use different color ink, say a test run using blue, or merely a chemical reaction over time causing the black to turn blue. Now I don't know if that is even possible, but I am by nature skeptical so when a new T206 color variation shows up for this first time at this late date, I have to wonder.

vintagetoppsguy · #3 08-03-2012, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I'm curious whether this was a deliberate attempt to use different color ink, say a test run using blue...

That's certainly possible. I was thinking just the opposite though. Maybe the sheet was ran through accidentally with blue ink. The printer realized his mistake and said, "Oh, crap!" and threw the sheet in the garbage and later sombeody pulled it out and hand cut the cards - thus the extra wide borders on that card. Is that possible?

I haven't seen anybody address the wide borders.

ullmandds · #4 08-03-2012, 08:07 AM

As a recovering type collector...and a former rare backed t206 addict...I can certainly relate to the desire for absolute completeness in a type collection...but I am still skeptical of this card.

I have not seen the card in person but I trust those who have and if their opinion is that it looks real...than it must be!

But in no way would I feel that a blue backed OM is now necessary to complete a complete t206 back run...this is some type of anomaly...whether factory produced by accident...or chemically, UV altered over time...or just outright altered by a card MD...in my opinion.

CMIZ5290 · #5 08-03-2012, 08:12 AM

If this card is indeed the real deal, what are the opinions as to the potential price?

wolf441 · #6 08-03-2012, 09:00 AM

If the card is legit, it will make the # of collectors with a complete back run a very short list!

wonkaticket · #7 08-03-2012, 09:01 AM

I will be seeing the card today the owner and I have been chating I look forward to seeing it.

MVSNYC · #8 08-03-2012, 05:34 PM

Saw the card under a loop today with Wonka. I stand corrected...the ink is certainly blue, card is legit. I believe they were printing polar bear at the time and ran the back side thru (maybe). But it's real.

MVSNYC · #9 08-03-2012, 08:11 AM

Leon- in order for that happen, a second one would need to surface to confirm its a legit color variation. I'm still skeptical, as others have mentioned, the front including the name looks rather dark. There were some really good fakes/reprints produced (in the 80's I believe), that were very convincing. As a T206 back collector, the possibility that this is legit is exciting, but I'm just not sure. The above blue AB that Chris posted (due to ink oxidation) makes this topic have a major grey area.

Getting on Amtrak in NYC now to head down to Baltimore. See u guys later today.

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