List of sets with incorrect years recorded..

[tedzan]

The cover of my Goodwin Champions (A36) Album has an interesting inscription that is dated "1889". The Goodwin Champions (N162) set
is catalogued as an 1888 issue. When I acquired this Album many years ago, this inscription aroused my curiousity. So, were these cards
actually issued in 1889 ?

Yes, this may be anecdotal.....however, at least two factors suggest that this set must have been issued in 1889 (instead of 1888).

Beecher was in the Yale Class of 1888

But, most significant is........
Fred Dunlap was traded to Pittsburgh on Nov 5, 1887. On his card he is identified as Pittsburgh's Captain (manager). Researching this, I
find that he was a player / Manager with Pittsburgh in 1889.






TED Z

[DanP]

Originally Posted by tedzan

But, most significant is........
Fred Dunlap was traded to Pittsburgh on Nov 5, 1887. On his card he is identified as Pittsburgh's Captain (manager). Researching this, I
find that he was a player / Manager with Pittsburgh in 1889.
TED Z

Wow! Ted, could that mean that the N28 was issued 89-90 instead of 87-88?

[bcbgcbrcb]

Thus far from everyone's responses, it seems that in almost every single case, any dating discrepancies always seem to be later than the originally believed issue dates, are there any cases where it is earlier?

[tedzan]

I would say that the Allen & Ginter sets (N28 & N29) were issued in 1888 & 1889, respectively.

I don't think these two sets were issued after the N162 set.


TED Z

[Joe_G.]

I believe N28 (Bennett) & N29 (Getzien) were both 1888 issues, Detroit's last year in the league and only year they wore striped uniforms. N162 is an 1888 issue as well (Brouthers with Detroit).