Trying to identify new T206 underprints...or stamp.

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Myself and Johnny have been working on this for over two years and we would REALLY appreciate any insight or input from the many knowledgeable collectors on here, both with the set and the printing process.

Many T206 collectors are aware of several interesting scrap cards out there with very neat back under prints, some related to the set and others from different ALC projects.



Recently a find of several handcut, missing ink cards, have slowly popped up in REA auctions…what's interesting is a few have unique back markings....which possible could be a new type of underprint....or maybe just a stamp.

The first example (Manning) to show up was included with the newly found handcut Piedmont 150 Plank in REAs 2011 auction, next was the Lake in a large lot in 2012 and most recently two cards (Griffith & O'Leary) in another larger lot in 2013. REA has confirmed these have all originated from the same find.



2011, 2012, 2013

A 5th hancut example (G Davis) was found by Craig M on the board, and so far is the sole SC example.

From studying high resolution scans of four examples, FOUND HERE, our theory is there were previously tested sheets with markings from another ALC project used when the printers were testing the initial P150 run. To note, all 5 known examples are found in the same 34 player 150 series grouping. The detail on these is much higher then any stamps I have seen.

The markings are not within the confines of one back as we see with typical stamps, similar to the Lash's Bitters the under print spans multiple cards. The detail is up there with the ghost backs, all are handcut cards and have other print issues which leads me to believe these markings were likely added to the backs during initial printing and before the sheet was cut.



Any ideas what this might be from? There is a hand in a cuffed sleeve, a square logo and what looks like berries on trees. Any input would be greatly appreciated.