Just surmising here, but with the amount of work and time that Ted and others have put in towards discovering how turn-of-the-century cards were printed, and in light of the fact that (to my small knowledge) that whole sheets have yet to turn up, is it possible, based upon the large number of T-206 collectors on this form, and with all the incredible knowledge that you all have, to actually reconstruct a "dummy" print sheet of T-206 cards, or similar? I know in several past posts there have been an incredibly array of knowledge and scans brought forth about matching up hypothetical printed sheet sections based upon, but not limited to, the following:
1. Calculated random print marks on the backs of certain tobacco cards that line up correctly when the cards are arranged correctly
2. Mis-cuts resulting in cards with portions of other cards contained therein
3. "Two-name" cards due to printer mis-cut
Just wondering, and as always, I bow to the incredible knowledge that so many of you have regarding our wonderful hobby.
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