REA lot 166 Red Hindu Mystery?

[ullmandds]

I was perusing my REA catalog while in the tub last night...and I noticed that the Walter Johnson w/Red Hindu back...has had a mark removed from the back...which is/was not noticeable on the web site but is pretty clear in the catalog.

I have owned three red hindu's in my day...2 of which had a 7-c marked on the back in what appears to be a wax pencil or crayon. I believe Jeff L has the Chase...which I sold a few years ago.

I purchased my 2 red hindu's in an auction in silver spring, MD in the early nineties...of which there was a 3rd...elberfield fielding.

I have never seen the same 7-c mark on any other t-cards...besides the 3 red hindu's at the auction in MD...and now the Johnson that just sold in REA. Does anyone have any insight what this 7-c may mean...or has anyone seen any other cards with this mark on the back?

Peter Ullman

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I was perusing my REA catalog while in the tub last night ...

Way, way, way, way too much info.

[Jim VB]

AAAAAAH! We've got to live with that picture the rest of the day?

Someone else post something. Quick!

(Or, as Barry will say: Serenity now!)

[ullmandds]

dammit guys...do I need to edit my post? Atleast there's no pubic hair in my scan this time!

[autograf]

I had to stop at TUB.........

The european '7' could also be an 'F'.....maybe initials FC.............?

[Bosox Blair]

In the REA "Addendum" to the online lot description, he seems to believe it is "FC", though he does not say what it stands for (if he knows)...

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=11611

Cheers,
Blair

[ullmandds]

blair...thanks...I missed the addendum!

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

blair...thanks...I missed the addendum!

Well, of course you did. Unless you were looking at the auction using a waterproof laptop!

[Brian Weisner]

Hi Peter,
I called Rob about the "FC" or "7C" on the Johnson, as I have several Brown Hindu's with the same marking. I'll post some pictures when I get home later. Be well Brian


PS I think the original collection included 5-6 Red Hindu's and 15-20 Brown Hindu's....

[barrysloate]

I take baths too...as Winston Churchill (and Elaine) said: "why stand when you can sit?"

[ullmandds]

thanks Brian...Interesting to hear there are others besides red hindu's...now who can FC be?

[canjond]

Fidel Castro

[Rob D.]

[Kotton King]

Frank Chance?

[ullmandds]

Frank Chance makes more sense than the other 2...but I love the idea that Frank Costanza may have owned them too!

[caramelcard]

Yes,

I have one with the same marking and I have a friend who has a Wheat with the same marking on the red hindu back.


Rob

[Brian Weisner]

Here are the pictures.... I still don't know if they are F's or crossed 7's, but the more ornate Fc's in pen seem to suggest they are F's...





I hope to have more later.
Be well Brian