The mysterious T205 cards with GREEN borders....show or tell us of your green T205's

[tedzan]

A Net54 search of this topic reveals an interesting thread 6 years ago.... T205s with green borders .

And 4 years ago, there was a lot of 58 green T205's in the REA auction. The lot description hypothesized that the Gold application over the pre-
printed green borders on these cards was simply missed.

I don't think it's as simple as the missing gold application on the green borders. Some other printing anomaly accounts for these green borders.
So, let's review this T205 phenomena with some more opinions; and, perhaps we can solve this mystery. Feel free to chime in with your ideas.

Also, the few green border T205's that I have seen, all have SWEET CAPORAL (Factory #42) red backs.....as my Schlei. What other T205 backs
have you guys seen on these green T205 cards ?


TED Z
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[EvilKing00]

I do not own a green border back - but just from what I have read id side with the borders having copper or some metal that turns green over time if wet.

[Leon]

Greenies are cool!! This Orval is quite green.

[tedzan]

I like your Mike Mitchell card, as it indicates to us that T205's were not pre-printed with green borders.

Also, I like your green Orval, since it has a red SWEET CAP (Factory #42) back.

I have yet to see any of these greenies with a different T205 back than this one. But, I'll bet that some one will post a greenie with a different T205 back.



TED Z
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[edjs]

I don't have a T205, but I have seen a photo of one with the gold wearing off, and the paper underneath is green.

[Wite3]

Actually, the color under the gold varies...most often it is yellow or off-white. i think the green printing was an early test run on the Sweet Cap sheet. I own at least 5 or 6 including a Tinker. They are odd and rare and often found in horrific shape.

Joshua

[Exhibitman]

Not sure if this helps: My Daubert shows yellow under the area where the gold was supposed to be.

[whelenfan]

Thanks for showing all of these cards! I think that I have one with a greenish border.

[IMAXMAX]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Not sure if this helps: My Daubert shows yellow under the area where the gold was supposed to be.

just gave this thread a quick read...I think Exhibitman's Daubert provides the best evidence that these cards may have been some kind of prototype( or something of the sort) to the set and not simply the result of the green somehow all falling off/oxidation/chemicals/etc...
Also is interesting that the majority of the green borders are all in a similar state of wear,,,as if they all orginated from one source (???)