Posted By:
Al SimeoneHi Paul,
Yes I have noticed that there is a difference between the two pins. And you are right I have also seen the Maris a little "less white" like my mantle and the same for the mantle . You are right also as I have never seen any of these 2 pins with a union logo stamped on the back.Thus indicating a quick "run". I believe that because these 2 pins were put out so late in the race that because they are so simplistic in style maybe the paper that was used in the "second run" was of different quality. It also seems to me that the ones that have that little creamer look to them that the celluloid tends to bunch up more around the edge of the pin than the nice white ones. To think that there were 2 different runs of these pins I also find hard to believe due to the scarcity of them , I think 2 different styles would fit the situation better. As possibly 2 different vendors were used,as you pointed out. Boy if they could only talk what stories they could tell us!