Color "error" variations in t206 cards

[Sean]

Originally Posted by DerekMichael

I was wondering if anyone else has ever felt like Brown Hindu's almost look a bit "lighter" than the other ones? Maybe it is just my imagination, or I am seeing things, or am just completely insane, but in some cases I feel like I have noticed a difference.

I have not handled enough examples to really know, but I would like to know if anyone else has noticed this?

I think what I am saying might not really apply to the original purpose of the thread, and any premium is coming from the front/ back combination itself and not necessarily a difference in the colors, but maybe someone has some information?

Thank you.

Derek

I've noticed that cards with a red background and a Brown Hindu back frequentlly look more orange than red.

[DerekMichael]

Originally Posted by Sean

I've noticed that cards with a red background and a Brown Hindu back frequentlly look more orange than red.

YES! I have seen Tinker, Willis, Merkle etc. with this exact same characteristic.

The Waddell card seems to have it a bit as well. The blue seems so light. I had a Sovereign 350 at one point and the blue was very dark and rich, almost like a royal blue.

So I am not crazy, per se.

Thank you Sir.

Derek

[DerekMichael]

PS

But, why ? ...

[Sean]

Originally Posted by derekmichael

yes! I have seen tinker, willis, merkle etc. With this exact same characteristic.

The waddell card seems to have it a bit as well. The blue seems so light. I had a sovereign 350 at one point and the blue was very dark and rich, almost like a royal blue.

So i am not crazy, per se.

Thank you sir.

Derek

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I can't expain why, however.

[thehoodedcoder]

Originally Posted by DerekMichael

YES! I have seen Tinker, Willis, Merkle etc. with this exact same characteristic.

The Waddell card seems to have it a bit as well. The blue seems so light. I had a Sovereign 350 at one point and the blue was very dark and rich, almost like a royal blue.

So I am not crazy, per se.

Thank you Sir.

Derek

the overpriced devlin on ebay has the same thing characteristic.

kevin

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by Sean

I've noticed that cards with a red background and a Brown Hindu back frequentlly look more orange than red.

Finding one with a red background is the challenge, most all have the orange. I had two Fosters and I think one may have been red. I can't find the scans.

Every other red background Hindu I had was orange(Chance, Merkle, McGraw).

[Runscott]

Velly ineresting. I currently have two Merkle portraits on my website (and ebay) - the brown Hindu is orange and the other is red (good comparison, since I used the same scanner for both).

http://www.belltownvintagecards.com/...0101032902.htm

http://www.belltownvintagecards.com/...0101032901.htm

[tedzan]

Scott......you called ?

Currently, in my collection are following color errors. I had more, but traded them away. These I'll keep for a while.

The only brown HINDU with a front color printing flaw that I have is Bridwell. I cannot think of how we can connect front printing flaws with any particular T206 back.
Since, the fronts were printed first. The various T-brand backs were printed later, as the orders for T206's arrived to ALC from the various tobacco factory's.


Thought you may like my ORANGE Cobb (with the "snow flake" effect for this wintry season)














And, my favorite color error card....Lundgren without BLUE ink






Furthermore, check-out the UZIT backs....some are deep BLUE, others are lighter BLUE....similar to the PIEDMONT 460/42 backs





TED Z
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LOOKING for this T206 guy to complete my EXCLUSIVE 12 red HINDU sub-set (12 subjects)

SHECKARD (glove)
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[Sean]

Hi Ted. I love that Kling with the "rainbow" effect.

[DerekMichael]

The Hindu is the much lighter one.

I traded the Sovereign before I got the Hindu, so I never had the chance to compare them side by the side, but the difference is very distinct as I remember it.

Thoughts?

[thehoodedcoder]

Some of these are just the colors not being printed with enough ink, others are not.

some places, like the uzit backs, you are seeing the cardboard color come through and its affecting your eyes abilitiy to judge the color as the same shade.

some of the card board can probably even be see through the ink to some extent, much like paint on a wall, until you put the second coat on.

kevin

[drumback]

More orange.

[MyGuyTy]

Originally Posted by Sean

I've noticed that cards with a red background and a Brown Hindu back frequentlly look more orange than red.

Gotta agree, I've noticed this with my Elberfeld Hindu, definitely looks more orangey than pure red like it should be.

[Runscott]

Perhaps Ted has a theory regarding this - could be a way to tie the non-Hindu orange-background cards, based on print runs, or to determine print runs.

Go get it, Ted.