Need help to ID this old Christy Mathewson

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Posted By: Scott

I have recently inherited a cigar box full of pre WW1 baseball cards, most of which are from the Pacific Coast League. I did make a great find (other than a 1909 S74 Ty Cobb)and it is a Christy Mathewson which I have been unable to identify. It has the same Picture as the 1910 E98 "Annonymous set of 30" but the card is printed in a red ink. There are a couple other differences in the cards such as N.Y. being spelled out New York and the back is plain cardboard. I was unable to figure out how to post a picture on this message board through photo bucket so if you think you can help please email me and I will send you a picture.

Thanks,
Scott

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Posted By: barrysloate

It's an uncatalogued candy card that was cut from a box. I had one once, and it comes in either blue or red. It's in the Standard Catalog but I forget how to find it. Someone else may offer you more help.

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Posted By: fkw

Barry is right.

Known as "1910 E-UNC. Candy" (listed on page 153 in the 2008 SCD)

Someone should come along and post some pictures I know of a couple pictured on other sites, but dont have scans myself.

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Posted By: Bobby Binder

The poster also asked me on my site and sent me a scan and it is a 1910 E-UNC...this is the image from VCP and not his it is in red.