is this anson broadside real

[drcy]

The essential problem is it's not shown outside the frame and the seller says he's never taken it out of the frame. Obviously, if the back is blank versus has text (as with a magazine page) is something one has to see in determining what it is. And, also, you want to see things outside of the frames to judge condition. If he took it out of the frame and discovered the back was blank, he'd be reasonable in upping the price $1,500-- which of course begs the question of why he isn't pricing it as if the back is blank.

But the printing appears vintage. The graphics of Anson appear to be a wood-engraving which was a standard of the period. So I have reason to doubt the age.

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by drcy

Of course, you wonder why it's listed at that price, because a broadside like that would be worth a lot more. If he took it out of the frame and the back was blank, he'd be reasonable in raising the price $1,500 or so.

Possibly, unless its not a broadside or separate printing at all, and just a page from a youth pulp magazine, as I speculate, which would not be as high a price. I don't know..just speculating too.

[drcy]

It's a fair assumption it's from a publication. That's what I was insinuating.

I don't know what it is (I haven't seen the back), but if I had to guess I would guess its a page from a period magazine.

Unless it's been glued to the matte, it would take three minutes for the seller to reveal what's on the back-- so I'll pass on further speculation. Further speculation about something that could be identified in three minutes seems silly.

[Shoeless Moe]

Would someone just buy the damn thing already!

[Shoeless Moe]

Fine I'll do it, Leon what's your credit card #?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Fine I'll do it, Leon what's your credit card #?

I will chip in the quarter I used to picture with my collection .

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Leon

I will chip in the quarter I used to picture with my collection .

You should put that quarter in your next auction, I guarantee you get 2 NET54ers in a bidding war for it, I say you take home $27.50.....minus the buyers premium.