I've been thinking about these cards a bit, lately.
The R136 Sky Birds by National Chicle... the backs start in 1933 with Series of 48 on the back, only to get big plans with 1934 cards with Series of 144 on the back; yet in total the cards are numbered 1 through 108.
The R327 Diamond Stars by National Chicle, start in 1934, talking of a Series of 240 with green backs, then 1935 dates with a Series of green backs, then 1935 with blue backs, ending with 1936 with blue backs... always mentioning a Series of 240 cards; yet in total the cards ar numbered, wait for it, yes, 1-108.
Sky Birds started first, and was expanded. Diamond Stars started the next year, aspiring to equal the 1933 Goudey's in quantity. Both may well have been printed in 12 card bunches. And both put the brakes on production at 108. Any of you studied this???
I REALLY like this set. I doubt I ever complete it. But I would like to find affordable examples of Ruffing and Bottomley, in about VG, not graded.
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