I'm intrigued by this ball in the REA auction (which is ridiculously loaded, by the way). Is it common for the autos on a ball this old to be so bold? Is this due to fountain pen ink, the light shellack, or what? It just looks odd to me, but I don't collect baseballs generally so any thoughts or opinions are welcomed.
http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=22432