The "Exclusive 12" of the T205 set

[Ease]

I do believe the same artist did the fronts for the T43 birds, T80s, and minor league T205s, but the backs on the military series are all "more T206-like" than similar to T205s. Cairo, Uzit, Old Mill, Tolstoi, all brands we don't see in T205. The minor league T205ers have the same style backs as the T205s we know and love. I think the minor leaguers were printed at the same time as the other major league guys, whenever that was. Ron, I dunno man

[T205 GB]

Originally Posted by Ease

I do believe the same artist did the fronts for the T43 birds, T80s, and minor league T205s, but the backs on the military series are all "more T206-like" than similar to T205s. Cairo, Uzit, Old Mill, Tolstoi, all brands we don't see in T205. The minor league T205ers have the same style backs as the T205s we know and love. I think the minor leaguers were printed at the same time as the other major league guys, whenever that was. Ron, I dunno man

We have to remember the ATC break up may have caused this difference.

[peterb69]

Jimmy Collins card mentions he retired early 1911 so I also would assume the backs we created late 1911 or very early 1912.

[peterb69]

Also, Ted, that is a very nice Jimmy Collins card. He is my favorite card in the set. Is that auto real? If so then Jimmy had nice pensmenship.

[tedzan]

The guy I acquired this Jimmy Collins card from said he did not think it was an authentic autograph.

Perhaps, someone on this forum has an original Collins autograph that we can compare with ?


Thanks,

TED Z

[Ease]

Ted, here's a piece on Collins autograph style.

[tedzan]

Thanks

The autograph on my card does not appear to be that far off from Jimmy's real autograph.

I guess, the next time I see Jimmy Spence, I will have him check it out.


Best reagards,

TED Z