1913-1915 Pinkerton Postcards

[ricktmd]

I have had the blank backed and scorecard back. The Baker Leon Posted that was used as a postcard looks like the original Pinkerton T5 photo. Similar to the below image of Collins. I am also attaching a PSA Pinkerton blank back with W530 Pinkerton 1913-1915. Where that designation came from I dont know. On the PSA website the Cobb they show does not have the W530 designation but the Dooin I am posting does. It is also good to note that PSA listed the post card back as one of the 3 types of backs but of the 44 graded none have a post card back . It appears PSA lifted the information from the Standard Catalogue the also mentions three backs to the printed Pinkertons which came out 2 years after the photo series

[Leon]

The Pinkerton cards are on cardstock and have borders. Otherwise, they are the same poses.

Originally Posted by ricktmd

I have had the blank backed and scorecard back. The Baker Leon Posted that was used as a postcard looks like the original Pinkerton T5 photo. Similar to the below image of Collins. I am also attaching a PSA Pinkerton blank back with W530 Pinkerton 1913-1915. Where that designation came from I dont know. On the PSA website the Cobb they show does not have the W530 designation but the Dooin I am posting does. It is also good to note that PSA listed the post card back as one of the 3 types of backs but of the 44 graded none have a post card back . It appears PSA lifted the information from the Standard Catalogue the also mentions three backs to the printed Pinkertons which came out 2 years after the photo series

[jeffmohler]

I have been collecting the W530 set for about 20 years. I have a low grade complete set, (minus Wagner), with all the known team changes.

I have never seen a W530 postcard back. If they exist, they must be very scarce. Scorecard backs are pretty scarce too. I would say maybe 20% of the population are scorecards.

I have never seen any information on who issued the set, whether it was the Pinkerton Tobacco company or some other issuer.

The cards that Leon has shown in this thread are part of a subset of Pinkerton images that are on real photo postcard stock. There is a thread about them under Pinkerton mystery subset, if I recall correctly.

[bigfanNY]

Originally Posted by jeffmohler

I have been collecting the W530 set for about 20 years. I have a low grade complete set, (minus Wagner), with all the known team changes.

I have never seen a W530 postcard back. If they exist, they must be very scarce. Scorecard backs are pretty scarce too. I would say maybe 20% of the population are scorecards.

I have never seen any information on who issued the set, whether it was the Pinkerton Tobacco company or some other issuer.

The cards that Leon has shown in this thread are part of a subset of Pinkerton images that are on real photo postcard stock. There is a thread about them under Pinkerton mystery subset, if I recall correctly.

I sold the Collins to Leon a few years ago. At a Philly show in the late 70's I came across an envelope with most of the A's team. I purchased a Baker Bender Collins and remember asking about Plank and was told Plank and Connie Mack had sold already. The envelope itself was from the A's. Probably should have bought them all..
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[Casey2296]

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Thanks for posting this thread, great information. I only own one but would love to add additional Pinkerton's.
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