1927 Rinky Dink Stamps

[birdman42]

Here's my Harris--Green diamond on a red background. All the ones shown here and in the OC gallery have a "2" on the ball in the UL corner. Does that mean that they're from the second series (as on the full page shown in the first post), or is that just to make them more like a postage stamp? First-class postage at the time was 2 cents.

Gary, you said they come in different sizes. Do you have measurements? Mine matches the size shown in OC, 1-1/4 x 1-5/8.

Also. I noticed that mine doesn't say "Rinkeydink" in the cartouche at the bottom. Could this be a missing ink pass, or is it possible that some other newspaper used the images but couldn't call them Rinkeydinks?

BTW, a complete set sold in 2008 through Goodwin. http://www.goodwinandco.com/LotDetai...ventoryid=3061 Their description says that there were also 10 comic strip characters. Those must have been the first series.

Bill

[Leon]

I think the missing "Rinky Dink" wording on the one above is just poor quality printing. These aren't so intricate that I would think they would be used by another paper. I could be wrong but my guess is a missing ink pass, as you said. Here is the Hornsby on a full sheet.

[EvilKing00]

OMG, thanks leon now you got me looking for these things!
big distraction!

Really though that's an awesome piece I love it, gonna have to keep my eye out, I love ruth stuff.

[Leon]

Fairly strong price......The early Ruth's keep going up, up, up.....even paper stamps as these..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Babe-Ruth-19...item3f25656392

[EvilKing00]

I tried sniping it at 180, but there were 2 other much higher snipes at same time. Hope someone here got it.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by EvilKing00

I tried sniping it at 180, but there were 2 other much higher snipes at same time. Hope someone here got it.

I think I have seen a few more Ruth's than Cobb's. Here is a Cobb....