T207....indeed a strange set....let' talk about it ?

[marcdelpercio]

I have always found the theory very interesting that the Anonymous Factory 3 cards were a Coupon release. This would seem reasonable as it was a Louisiana factory. Perhaps the breakup of the ATC caused some legal situation which prevented the Coupon brand name on the back of some of these cards. This could also be a factor in the discussion of whether Coupon Type 1's should be considered as a T206 brand while the Type 2's and 3's (all three Louisiana Factory 3 releases...same as T207 Anonymous) released a few years later are clearly separate issues with unquestionably distinct designs.

[caramelcard]

Marc,

Good points.

Red Cross could've been a possibility for the anonymous backs.

Only a few exist. Few enough to where they could've been part of a test sheet. I can't think of another fairly large issue where one back is so amazingly scarce. Not sure why they would've have followed through with more.

Rob

[Leon]

Originally Posted by caramelcard

I can't think of another fairly large issue where one back is so amazingly scarce.
Rob

I don't know what "large" is considered but I can probably think of a at least one and maybe more, E222- AWA back .....

[frohme]

Thanks, Bill - you know your set was/is an inspiration. I've toyed with the idea - like you did - of a master set. I think that's one of the lines in the sand beyond which one is certifiable. I'll stick to my anonymous recruits - below.

Ted - many thanks as well - I plan to enjoy it as long as possible, and fill out the rough edges as wherever it makes sense. In keeping with your request, how about some Recruit-class anonymous-backed cards.

Thanks to board members for quite a few of these over the last 4 years.







Anyone have a Speaker they'd like to part with?

If you have images of anon-3 backs (Recruit) - show 'em.

[Bridwell]

T207's seem to have a laminate 'glaze' over the front of the card. It doesn't hold up very well, being prone to crazing and cracking. Handling T206's, it seems like T206's have more 'give' to them. A T207 is more likely to wrinkle, and the corners/edges more likely to chip, IMO. Thus EX or better examples are scarce.

Marc, the comparison to T213-2 is interesting because they seem to have the same type of 'glaze' on the fronts.

T207's are also somewhat of a 'ugly stepchild' to T206's. After millions of colorful T206's and E cards were in the hands of the public, then these darker T207's were released. I suspect they were not well received at the time. I've grown to love them, though.

Ron R