What is this on the reverse of my T206 Johnson Portrait?

[Paul S]

I scanned it large in order to consign, and then I thought, Oh that's interesting. Runs vertically dead center. Put it under my Radio Shack magnifier and even looked at it horizontally. Can't make heads or tails out of it. Thoughts?

[Sean1125]

Looks like someone just stamped it to me? Maybe one of the photoshop guys can separate out the colors and show you exactly what it says.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by Sean1125

Looks like someone just stamped it to me? Maybe one of the photoshop guys can separate out the colors and show you exactly what it says.

Yes, the color is stamplike. I left it non-Pshopped so others with more proficiency could mess with it. If it ends up saying "Mars Needs Women"...

[frankbmd]

That's my grandfather's stamp. Before he passed, his last words to me were,

"Frank, find my Johnson if its the last thing you do."

I never knew exactly what he meant until now.

[Paul S]

Frank, you'll be first in line for the Mars booster

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

That's my grandfather's stamp. Before he passed, his last words to me were,

"Frank, find my Johnson if its the last thing you do."

I never knew exactly what he meant until now.

Grandpa Sammy, on me mum's side.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by Sean1125

Looks like someone just stamped it to me? Maybe one of the photoshop guys can separate out the colors and show you exactly what it says.

What really intrigued me is the combination with the streaks at the top of the card. As if it were a printing press error(?)

[Sean1125]

Originally Posted by Paul S

What really intrigued me is the combination with the streaks at the top of the card. As if it were a printing press error(?)

True, I did not notice those. At this point I have no clue.

[Luke]

Just looks like a stamp used multiple times sloppily. The marks at top are in the same ink.

[packs]

Looks like a faded stamp to me. Could even have been that the stamp was out of ink, hence the multiple strikes. Definitely not a printing error and added to the card after the fact.

[ZenPop]

but this is the best I could do with limited time to isolate it...



I can't make it out... but is the last part "Scott"?...