Hi Ted,
First, thanks for the info on the Ford card. I wasn't aware there was a T80 back printed over a T206 front.
I'm not suggesting that all the fronts of the T cards were not printed at the ALC.
I'm also not suggesting that each tobacco co. (piedmont, sweet cap, etc.) printed their own backs.
I'm suggesting that it's possible that the backs were printed at a different facility.
I do believe the all or most of the backs were printed at the same facility. When we look at cards like Leon's scrap, we see Old Mill over EPDG over Piedmont, but those are all VA distributed cards.
I agree that it would make financial sense for the ALC to print both and that it's a strong possibility. I just wanted to see what evidence we had if any.
I still don't understand the overstikes.
With an issue like T209 color, it seems to me that the actual distribution factory stamped their own fa. number on the cards and not the printing factory.
With other caramel and bread issues, we see anonymous and blank backs being produced and stamps and printings applied when the cards arrive in the distribution region. So, it's possible.
Rob
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