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Posted By: Richard Masson

The Wright is one of 11 in the set. I believe it can be dated at 1872 based on the absence of Deacon White (added in 1873) and the presence of Rogers (added in 1872) and McVey (gone in 1873). The cards like these that were recently sold by Sotheby's and Mastro were signed in July, 1872, so they were issued by that date.

Oddly, the group also contains a card for John J. Ryan, who never appeared in a game for Boston. The Encyclopedia lists only one John J. Ryan who played contemporaneously; he appeared in a few games for Louisville in 1876 and Cincinnati in 1877. His inclusion in the set is a mystery to me.

The 11 in the group are:
G. Wright
H. Wright
Rogers
Gould
Schafer
John J. Ryan
Spalding
Barnes
Leonard
McVey
Birdsall

Three others who played for the team were Fred Cone, Frank Barrows and Sam Jackson. I have not seen a Warren cabinet of any of them which further adds to the Ryan mystery.

Bottom line is I think it is an 1872 issue. SGC should correct the label.

Barry, did I miss anything?