T206 backs in scarcity order

[tedzan]

Lee

I do not agree with you regarding the AB 460 cards. You and I have been collecting "460" backs for at least the past 10 years.
Your CYCLE 460 sub-set is near complete with 100+ cards (out of a possible 109).

My AB 460 sub-set is far from complete with approx. 60 cards (out of a possible 103). Furthermore, to date, only 73 cards with
AB 460 backs have been confirmed. I constantly search several sources to find any new AB 460 cards....they seldom appear.

The significant difference between CYCLE 460 and AB 460 are the Factory #'s. The CYCLE 460 cards are from Factory # 25 (VA),
where most of ATC's tobacco brands were produced in 1909 thru 1910. The AB 460 cards were inserted in AB cigarette packs in
Factory # 42 (NC).

The AB 460 cards were printed in 1911 at the tail-end of the T206 press runs (during the transitionary process of the ATC dives-
titure)....therefore, they were Short-Printed relative to BROAD LEAF 350 (Factory # 25) and CYCLE 460 cards.


Best regards,

TED Z