[Johnphotoman]

Thank you, Matt74-Quality control was really not that good in the 1940s, cards do not all come out the same size every time. It's not that unusual to see different size cards. Paper stock could have changed during a run of cards, I think that is why we have so many different cards printed on different card stock. In 1947, paper was considered extremely scarce due to the aftermath of World War II, where massive amounts of paper were used for military purposes, leading to significant shortages even after the war ended; this scarcity prompted widespread recycling, with many countries implementing paper rationing systems. Paper was scarce in 1947: During Wartime our military consumed vast quantities of paper, significantly depleting supplies .Limited paper availability affected everything from newspapers and magazines to packaging materials, making everyday items harder to acquire.Therefore sometimes during a run of cards- they would have to change the paper. But they all came from the same run of cards. Therefore a batch of cards would have different card stock in the same run of cards. Many people miss this, and say the cards are fake, or re-runs printed at some other time. . John