Interesting T-206 Polar Bear Back

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Posted By: Anonymous

I was just curious if anyone had ever seen a Polar Bear back like this.



Adam B

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Posted By: Adam J. Baxter

Polar Bear back sans the frameline would be a first for me. I'm betting that someone else on the board has probably come across one at some point. I know that American Beauty's can be found with or without the frameline on the back. What's the front look like? Maybe it missed the final print run?

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Posted By: barry arnold

Adam,
I'm the first to admit that I don't see the best, even with the glasses,
but i do see a hint of a frameline---where it's least visible would seem to
be wear methinks. Doesn't seem like the AB phenomenon,i.e. frame and no
frame?
Is there something else I'm missing here about this card?

all the best

barry

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Posted By: fkw

The whole back had one of the 2 dark blue printing runs run dry. The "small details" blue is missing or very light. If you look at the "a" in "Polar", the 2 scrolls, and the Factory Number, among other areas, it is obvious.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Barry,
Sorry about the scan but I think the previous post sums it up. Mine has blocky letters and a hint of a frame line around the outside. I would have thought it was run all at once.

Thanks for the info.

Adam B

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Posted By: barry arnold

Adam,
no need to apologize to me about scans---i still can't do them.

fkw,
great eyes and great analysis.
many thanks

barry