1949 Leaf Variation?

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

1st....let's get one thing straight, the Red cap Peterson is a legitimate variation in this set. Did you read my earlier
post here regarding how this variation came about ?

I recommend that you read my 8-page article on the 1949 LEAF BB set, that was published in The Old Cardboard
magazine (Issue #9).
It's the result of many years of researching this Leaf BB set. Including a lengthy conversation I had (back in 1981)
with a veteran employee of the Leaf Company who was involved in the production of these cards in 1949.


Frankly, I find it difficult discussing these points with you in a reasonable manner. Since by the remarks you are sta-
ting, it does not appear to me that you have read my prior comments. Then, when I bring them to your attention,
you go off on some other tangent.


Furthermore, all those Appling examples that you have provided only show me something that all serious collectors
of these cards already know....that Leaf either printed these cards with varying intensity of Red and Yellow inks,
or were just sloppy in the control of their inking process.

I hope you are not trying to convey that the minor color differences in these Appling cards are "variations" ?

If so, you are are confusing trivial color differences with true variations. There are only 3 true variations in this set:

Aberson (short sleeves)
Hermansk
Peterson (red cap)


One thing we know for certain, is that whatever Quality Control they had, it wasn't too stringent.

Finally....perhaps you can answer this very easy question....have you completed this 101-card set ?

In fact, I'll make it easier....how many 1949 Leaf BB cards do you have ? ?


TED Z