Please post a scan of a "Just So"

[GaryPassamonte]

There was a poll a couple years ago and the N172 Anson in uniform was voted the holy grail of 19th century cards. The Just So Young came in second. As for aesthetics, the Young is superior, but based on other considerations, the Anson prevailed.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

There was a poll a couple years ago and the N172 Anson in uniform was voted the holy grail of 19th century cards. The Just So Young came in second. As for aesthetics, the Young is superior, but based on other considerations, the Anson prevailed.

Well, the Anson is somewhat attainable. I'd say that is probably the key reason for the Anson being considered the holy grail.. Some people have just accepted the fact that they'll never have the Just So Young, and moved on to something that's pretty much out of reach, but at some point, may be possible... Given the impossibility of the Just So Young, I'm honestly surprised that it came in as high as second..

[barrysloate]

I don't think the Anson is all that obtainable. The three collectors who have one are very unlikely to sell, and the fourth is in a museum. I wouldn't know how to get one.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I don't think the Anson is all that obtainable. The three collectors who have one are very unlikely to sell, and the fourth is in a museum. I wouldn't know how to get one.

I apologize, for some reason I was thinking of the portrait. The only downside that I can think of for the Anson in Uniform is that there are nice alternatives from the same year in the portrait and the Buchner Gold Coin...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by novakjr

I apologize, for some reason I was thinking of the portrait. The only downside that I can think of for the Anson in Uniform is that there are nice alternatives from the same year in the portrait and the Buchner Gold Coin...

well, sort of but not really....I might go with you on the 172 Portrait Anson, as a less expensive sub, but you lost me on the N284....To me that is apples and oranges...

As for the cabinets of Anson....I agree with Jeff in that I don't consider them "cards" as the Just So ones are....that's my half cent.

[barrysloate]

The N172 Anson in street clothes is obtainable.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by Leon

well, sort of but not really....I might go with you on the 172 Portrait Anson, as a less expensive sub, but you lost me on the N284....To me that is apples and oranges...

As for the cabinets of Anson....I agree with Jeff in that I don't consider them "cards" as the Just So ones are....that's my half cent.

I wasn't really trying to put the N284 in the same class, but as an alternative from the same year attainable for those on a smaller budget. At least I didn't mention the Tobin Baby Talk for comparison. That would've been embarassing...