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[frankbmd]

My fellow board members,

Recently my Tisdel hoard of three was reduced to two after my benevolent trade of one my Tisdel stamps with another board member. A hoard of two just didn't seem right though and I have added the requisite third example to make my hoard, a certified hoard, according to the Directors Guild, which is actually just a hoard of directors looking for guidance.

The scan below once again demonstrates the vertical placement of the Tisdel stamp as seen in other posts in the thread. This time there is no accompanying Tisdel autograph though. Please note as well the soft black slab holder, given as a freebie in Chicago last year, which performs the following functions.

1. It obscures any frosting on the slab margins.

2. It makes the slab so thick that they become more difficult to store.

3. It allows you to throw your cards against the wall without risk of injury to the card, the slab or the wall.

4. If using your slab as a coaster, it will not slide off a table that is not level.

Is there anyone out there using these? Just wonderin'

[2dueces]

I have 20 F.F. Baker stamped T206's. I've told the history of the Baker stamp on here a few times. Unfortunately I cannot find it in search and am at work at the moment. I'll try to recall from memory. The family owned a grocery store at 1318 Mosby St. Richmond Va from the early 1900's. Frank was the son and was born circa 1900 (exact yr eludes me). Most of the T206's are Piedmont backs but I have 1 Old Mill and another collector has seen a Baker with an AB back. My imagination has me thinking young Frank hung around the grocery store grabbing cards from customers but likely a family member smoked Piedmont. I have a card with a Baker back and another stamp on it. Maybe it was traded to a buddy and he stamped it?

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Frank, I placed my PSA "graded" Babe Ruth Cracker Jack fantasy card (they were given out at the luncheon) in that "Otter Box for Slabs" in order to make the trip home but then never used it again. I doubt that many of those have been sold.