cobb/hindu
very interesting research, as always, Ted.
what makes this issue particularly difficult is the anonymous collectors, or at least very reticent collectors, who choose to remain under the radar when they have valuable information to contribute. certainly, i understand and respect their privacy.
i know of one T206 scholar/collector who has had 2 Cobb brown hindus for around a decade now. typically, the simultaneity of his acquisition and the
rash of re-backed T206s from around that time period could raise a red flag or at least 'worry' regarding their authenticity. I use the word 'typically', because i do not believe that this esteemed T206 scholar/collector would be
fooled, even by the best. This gentleman is a card analyst,par excellence.
Therefore, from my own experience, I would agree with you--with slight nuance--that the Cobb/Hindu is the 'rarest of the rare'; in fact, I think that
counting them on one hand is all that is necessary---and it may well be that
2 fingers is plenty.
all the best,ole friend
barry
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