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Frank WakefieldI somewhat agree with Scot's reasoning. But I also think that it should stay separate. The two issues are alike enough that they both can have a "T" at the beginning.
The T213-1s seem distinct to me because of the thinner stock (no matter the reason) and their regional distribution, which was different from Piedmonts, Sovereigns, and the like. I well understand that they look quite a bit like a T206.
I'd rather have T213-1s remain T213s, and get a new designation for the -2s and -3s.
But this thread begs the question of what about a new catalog. The New Card Catalog of 19th and 20th Century Baseball Cards. I'd volunteer for a committee of 'us' to put together such a work. I'd just as soon not address other sports and non-sports. And I'd like it to stay close to Mr. Burdick's efforts as much as would be practicable. 'We' could work on such a book, then publish it via Lulu... That is what we need. But I'd like to draw a line with the year 2000 (the last year of the 20th century) as the most recent limit. Drawing a line at 1980 might be easier on us. "We'd" have a helluva time with designations for all of the chase sets from the 80s and 90s.
Could we on this board come up with a committee of us for such a work??