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Originally Posted by Runscott
Ted, I had planned on doing some research and including it in a future article about Coupons, but since you posted this card...
Given that the T206 Demmitt NY came out first, followed by the T206 Demmitt StL, THEN the Coupons came out,
Why are their remnants of 'New York' on the Coupon 'Demmitt StL', which came out after the T206 issue, but not on the T206 'Demmitt StL'? It leads me to believe that the plates for the T206 Demmitt NY were saved, despite the change to StL, and that the artist for the Coupon cards used the NY plates. Kind of senseless, but it appears that's what happened.
Thoughts?
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Scott
My T206 Demmitt (St Louis) shown here is one example that the "New York" lettering is not visible. But, it's my understanding that on some T206 Demmitt (St Louis)
cards the "New York" lettering (or part of it) is faintly visible.
Which supports your theory that more than one printing plate was used to print these Demmitt variations.
Perhaps, other members of this forum will chime in with such Demmitt (St Louis) cards.
TED Z
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