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Glen VFrom the T215 Pirate thread: Dan: "I think a type collection needs a TUnc. Pirate Cigarettes card, along with both T215-1 and T215-2 Red Crosses.", "Is there any basis in substance or fact for calling these cards T215s?"
As to ACC #s, there are plenty of errors. Why do both Texas Tommy sets have the same number when they are completely different? How did a cabinet with "Old Mill Cigarettes" printed on the back not end up as a T card? Why aren't T206s divided into subtypes for the different years/series? When it comes down to it, most people don't care about ACC #s, except for W issues and a few tobacco ones. Even as a type collector, I don't care about most ACC #s, except to give me some list to limit a type collection.
Dan, yes a true type set should have every issue, including the T215 Pirate. However, finding every type would be impossible. Most collectors may never even see, find for sale, or afford a Pirate, T231 Fans, Hancock Clothing, Alpha Photo Engraving, or a number of other issues. A T206 collector might accept that they'll probably never get a Plank or a Wagner and work on the set less the big 4. Likewise,a type collector needs a realistic goal. It might be collecting all the ACC #ed T cards (yes Leon, less the T231). Even that can be extremely difficult and expensive, but at least possible. Now a purist would want all the back variations and type IIs. But just completing a basic set of the 18 T cards from T200 to T217 is quite a challenge, due to the Fireside, Victory, and Mono. Throw in the T3,4,5,222,227,330,& 332 & I'd agree that they've completed the T cards (ok Leon, almost completed them). If they don't want to collect backs, subtypes, uncat. cards (like the Plow Boy or Derby), or college stuff (like T6 & T51 Murad), that's their choice. Make your own rules and collect what you want!
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