Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisPART II
Quite quickly, as the numerous inputs to the EPDG Thread were received, an interesting
pattern became evident. Certain cards that were primarily 150-Series cards on rare oc-
casions would show up with a Piedmont 350 back. But, never with a Sweet Caporal 350
or Sovereign 350 back. Multiple surveys, reflecting 1000's of different backs, confirmed
this Piedmont exclusivity.
This factor actually reinforced an earlier theory that the T206 designers first produced
the Piedmont cards in each Series. This fact appears evident by considering the MAGIE
and Joe DOYLE errors. They exist only with Piedmont backs (as is simulated in the 1st
picture here). We can only assume that both these errors were caught very early (the
Doyle quicker than the Magie); and therefore, production of them did not get beyond
the initial Piedmont press run.
There is a 3rd card in the T206 set that appears to have been printed with only Piedmont
backs and that is the Carl Lundgren (Cubs) card. However, the P350 version is quite rare.
Also, this card can be found with an EPDG back. However, this is an extremely rare card.
There are 6 more "150 Series" cards in the set that are short-printed exclusively with P350
backs (no Sweet Caporal 350 or Sovereign 350) and these cards will be depicted in the
forthcoming PART III post.
