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Originally Posted by lhardem
Derek, glad you enjoyed the article. Yes, I will plan to replace the B&W image in the article with yours. The current Ott image is a close match but definitely a different Giants jersey. How did you determine that the image is from 1926? That certainly is consistent with the 1926-28 dates that he estimated for the set.
Most of the info in the article came from Stephen Flemming, a veteran Australian collector that I quoted in the article. He also wishes that he owned the card. The card belongs to a fellow collector of his and I don't believe it is for sale.
Happy Holidays to all,
Lyman
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Hi Lyman -
Here's the back of the photo, taken, used and stamped in March 1926, during spring training. Check out the slug of "the baller"!
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HOF "Earliest" Collection (Ideal - Indiv): 250/346 (72.3%)
1914 T330-2 Piedmont Art Stamps......: 116/119 (97.5%)
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1911 T332 Helmar Stamps (180/180)
1923 V100 Willard's Chocolate (180/180)