T215 Red Cross actually a T206?

[cozmokramer]

I came across a brief website mentioning that many feel the T215 Red Cross type 1 cards may actually be just a T206 with another back.

Are there any opinions here or articles that discuss this?

[cdn_collector]

Indeed there are -- you'll probably hear some of those opinions in very short order. There have been at least a couple threads in the past discussing the whys and why nots of both T213-1 and T215-1 being part of the T206 set.

I would post links to those threads, but, well, I'm just not very good at using the search function.

Regards,

Richard.

[Jlighter]

If you include the t215 then you have to include the t213, they have more similarities then with t206.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by cdn_collector

Indeed there are -- you'll probably hear some of those opinions in very short order. There have been at least a couple threads in the past discussing the whys and why nots of both T213-1 and T215-1 being part of the T206 set.

I would post links to those threads, but, well, I'm just not very good at using the search function.

Regards,

Richard.

It's always a good debate. Some will think the T213 and T215 should be included in t206, I don't. Many times you can look at the very bottom of a thread and find older, similar threads listed. There are a few down there in this one. It's one of the features of this board's software.

[Abravefan11]

Based on how the T206 was put together and printed it's an easy no for me.

[Runscott]

I agree with Tim, but as a collector, since the fronts look exactly alike for the T206, Red Cross Type 1's and Coupon Type 1's, I see no problem whatsoever with using these two issues to fill in spots in my T206 collection.

Of course, that would be very expensive, but if your focus is having more difficult cards in your 'T206' collection, why not supplement your set with a few of these - it certainly would make it more interesting.

[buymycards]

I would lean heavily on the side of the people who consider T215 an extension of the T206 set, mainly because of the factory designation.

The T213-1 is more questionable because of the Louisiana designation.