T206....PIEDMONT vs EPDG cards in 350 series and 460 series

[tedzan]

Pre-Script
Just returned from a vacation in Northern Maine, exploring the Mt. Katahdin region**. This "mile-high" mountain (5267 feet) is the 1st spot in the U.S. which the
rising sun's rays strike early in the morning. Also, it marks the northernmost point of the Appalachian Trail. Magnificent scenery and a beautiful start to the early
Autumn foliage colors.

OK, here we go......
PIEDMONT was the Flagship brand of the American Tobacco Co (ATC). American Lithographic (ALC) would start their T206 press runs with PIEDMONT cards. First
proof of this is the MAGIE error card whose back is only PIEDMONT 150. The 2nd proof of this: the Joe DOYLE N.Y. Nat'l card. ALC began printing their 350 Series
T206 cards circa late 1909. This Joe DOYLE error card was printed only with the PIEDMONT 350 back.

Some guys on this forum claim that the El Principe de Gales (EPDG) print run preceded the PIEDMONT 350 print run. Well guys consider this_if the EPDG print run
preceded the PIEDMONT 350 print run, this Joe Doyle error card would then exist only with EPDG backs. DID NOT HAPPEN !
Finally the PIEDMONT cards were printed in greater quantities than any of the other T206 brands. Approx. 53% of the total T206 population are PIEDMONT cards.

The Elite 11 subjects are originally 150 Series subjects. When ALC started printing their 350 Series cards (circa late 1909), ALC still had many pre-printed sheets
of 150 Series subjects left over in stock, so they printed PIEDMONT 350, and also the new complement of 350 series backs (EPDG, OLD MILL, SOVEREIGN 350 &
SWEET CAP 350). The Elite 11 guys in the 350 series press runs were printed only with PIEDMONT 350 & EPDG backs. Furthermore, these 2 backs on the Elite 11
are quite rare. The following info may explain why they were short-printed......

Dahlen (Boston)....joined Brooklyn, Oct 27, 1909

Ewing..................traded to Phillies, Jan 20, 1910

Ganley.................ML career ended, Sept 27, 1909

Tom Jones............traded to Detroit, Aug 20, 1909

Karger.................traded to Boston AL. Jul 26, 1909

Lindaman.............released from Boston NL, Jul 26, 1909

Lundgren..............ML career ended, Apr 23, 1909

Schaefer...............traded to Washington, Aug 13, 1909

Al Shaw................ML career ends 1909

Spencer................played only 28 games with Boston AL in 1909

and,

Mullin...................was an outstanding pitcher with Detroit....so ? ?

Schulte (front).......Until I see an EPDG back on this card, I do not consider it as part of the Elite 11 group.


Stay tuned for my info regarding EPDG backs vs SOVEREIGN 350 No-Prints.

And my research regarding the mutual-exclusivity between 460-only series PIEDMONT 460, Factory #42 cards and EPDG cards. I'll post the list in my next post.


** Note pictures of the Katahdin region.
https://www.pinterest.com/swadesign/mt-katahdin-maine/


TED Z
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