N284 Buchner Gold Coin Set

[RCMcKenzie]

Here are some more scans of the subset "A" series of generic images. Note the different backs. Some have similar, but not exactly the same backgrounds, some have completely different...More later this week. If anyone wants to post front/back scans, it will help with the survey.

[RCMcKenzie]

The Keefe Scott posted in post #9 looks like it has the blue print back. The one I have has the darker colored ink, so, we know cards with the blue ink can be found with the black ink. Backs and Litho companies are the same though. The Welch looks like it belongs in n284, as shown...

[ValKehl]

I collect only Washington players. Here's what I have - hope these are helpful to those doing research:

- The first one - Farrell (with ball in left hand) - is a Donaldson with the Police Inspectors back.
- The next 3 - Craig (sic Crane), Farrell (with ball in both hands), & Hines (batter) - are Donaldsons with the "regular" Base-Ball Players backs.
- The last 8 - Carroll, Dailey, Donnelly, Gilligan, Hines (centre field), Myers, O'Brien, & Whitney - are Giles & Liberty with the "regular" Base-Ball Players backs.

As best as I can determine with a magnifier, all of these cards show an 1887 copyright date.

[ValKehl]

Here are the last 3 cards that didn't make it into my previous post:

[RCMcKenzie]

Thank you, Val, for posting those, great cards. I've been thinking out loud in this thread, and learning as I go. I can't believe how much information Lipset was able to gather for his guide pre-internet.

I will scan and post my Washington cards tomorrow, and lay out the backs, with my opinion on how I would group them. Even if you only have have a N284 as a type card, it would help if you posted it here. Thanks, Rob

[teza11]

A mix of N284 sub-set examples.

Jeff

[darkhorse9]

Asking because I'm a noob on sets like this.

Do the actors and police captains cards have more value being part of this set than they would if they were a complete non-sport set of their own?

[BaseballChuck]

Hello. Are either of your Paul Hines for sale? If not, would you by chance know where to get any GC or Old Judge of him? Thank you.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by BaseballChuck

Hello. Are either of your Paul Hines for sale? If not, would you by chance know where to get any GC or Old Judge of him? Thank you.

Try using the instant messaging feature in the board by clicking on the person's screenname in their post and selecting "Send a private message to...." in the dropdown menu. It is normally considered bad taste to respond to a discussion thread asking about items being for sale or not.
You could also make a post in the Net54 Buy/Sell/Trade section under the appropriate sport and date range of the cards you're looking for.

[RCMcKenzie]

Originally Posted by BaseballChuck

Hello. Are either of your Paul Hines for sale? If not, would you by chance know where to get any GC or Old Judge of him? Thank you.

I'm making a lot of progress on this set, but I don't have either Hines, batter or CF. If I see an OJ Paul Hines for sale, I will let you know. Is Hines your relative? I'm glad you bumped this thread, as I enjoy reading about this topic.

[swarmee]

ValKehl posted two; I figured that's who the new poster was asking.

[RCMcKenzie]

Originally Posted by swarmee

ValKehl posted two; I figured that's who the new poster was asking.

Yeah, I figured, but for a first post, I thought it was pretty good. I doubt Val would want to part with his in his Washington collection.

[Fred]

N284s are the older brother of the E91s. The only N284 baseball card I like is Von der Ahe because it actually looks like him.

Sorry nothing to add about the actual set and the actual year of issue. I'm going to guess some hard core N284 collector has researched the player/team combos to see what year is consistent with the card set.

[RCMcKenzie]

Originally Posted by Fred

N284s are the older brother of the E91s. The only N284 baseball card I like is Von der Ahe because it actually looks like him.

Sorry nothing to add about the actual set and the actual year of issue. I'm going to guess some hard core N284 collector has researched the player/team combos to see what year is consistent with the card set.

I think the baseball players are all 1887. I made a bunch of notes earlier this year about the set. This Meyers looks a lot like the actual player...I agree that the generic ones are tough to pony-up for towards the set.

edit to add Meyers(myers) OJ for comparison(not my card)

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by BaseballChuck

Hello. Are either of your Paul Hines for sale? If not, would you by chance know where to get any GC or Old Judge of him? Thank you.

Chuck, I just sent you a PM.

[BaseballChuck]

Thanks for reaching out Val, I appreciate it. And sorry for not following protocol on my post...this is my 1st time joining on here. I am searching for either an OJ or Gold Coin Paul Hines. It's for a project I started years ago to secure a card from each of the Triple Crown winners. I have some big names still to go (Cobb/Gehrig) but the Hines is my 'holy grail'

[Baseball Rarities]

Here are pages 400-403 from the WTI.