Lelands Auction- Mathewson 1898 team photo

[YankeeCollector]

Anyone here win this item?

I was the high bidder until 3:52 am. I was certain I had won this 1898 Honesdale BAseball club team photo which included Mathewson.

Has anyone ever seen this before?

Thanks

[Preece1]

I don't think it was from 1898.

[YankeeCollector]

Originally Posted by Preece1

I don't think it was from 1898.

are you saying an item from a major auction house was questionable?

[Bicem]

what about it concerns you Patrick?

[Preece1]

I have acquired some photos over the last year or so and am still really getting up to speed. But, something just doesn't look right to me. I was hoping some of the photo experts could chime in here.

[prewarsports]

I can second what Patrick is saying. It is a "type 2 photo" if you want to use that terminology (which I dont like by the way). That type of photo paper was not used in 1898. I would say it was probably produced during Matty's lifetime but not in 1898, more likely about 1915 would be my guess. Still a cool item but if it cost the buyer more than a few hundred bucks it was probably too much but hey, I overpay for things I want all the time so that is subjective, but I would value it around $200-$300 at the most.