Posted By:
Bob CasmerLeon,
Great pickup. I don't have a scan available but, I've only got one Red Sun backed silk, and that is of Joe Tinker. My other backed silks are all either Old Mill or Turkey Reds. I have heard there are Helmar backed silks out there also but, my understanding is they are ultra rare and only a few examples are known to exist. There are 92 different white version silks listed and I'm not sure they have found a Helmar backed silk for every available player. Since these silks were supposed to be used to sew into blankets and pillows and such, you would think that more examples would have possibly survived in someone's attic or closet.
You're right about the Red Sun backed Cobb also. Wasn't that just sold last month in the recent Heritage auction? I believe that is the only known existing Red Sun backed Cobb silk out there. With that rarity, I'm surprised the Cobb didn't go for more.
Bob