Were T215 Pirates distributed?

[1880nonsports]

came from Martin Murray's one time partner (?) and not Wharton. At least that's the way I heard about them prior to EWT's demise directly from the English owner some time in the mid 1990's while I was at a show. I am NOT an expert in anything. I will state however that at no time looking into the issue have I ever believed they were placed into packs. Just not credible. BTW I have a Pirates" advertising porcelain clock I'm looking to sell. I obviously have no shame.............

[wonkaticket]

Well said as usual Adam. I agree that’s what intrigues me about a lot of these random overseas issues especially the ones with very American themes such as boxing, baseball etc.

Henry you should know you can take me over the coals for sale items without having to resort to shameless plugs.

[ullmandds]

john...is that one of the bigger pirate cards? that's way cool!

[barrysloate]

I'm going to suggest that the ones that were found never left England and never circulated. The condition throughout is so uniformly sharp that it is virtually impossible they were ever distributed. Probably all the ones that were sent to the soldiers are lost, and only those that never went much farther than the factory could survive in that condition. Like Wonka suggested, soldiers fighting in WW1 weren't keeping their prized baseball cards in card savers. And since all the surviving examples are in the category of one or two known, the ones that are left are an anomaly. Some miracle saved them from destruction.

[atx840]

I agree. It's possible a few stacks were found at the printing house or snuck home by a printer...doubt they were inserted....maybe like the BSF.

[ullmandds]

some of mine.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

some of mine.

t206 and pirates cards, very nice.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

some of mine.

Pete, these are great cards. I've never seen them before.
Since they are not graded, can I assume that they are not included in any Pop Report?

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

john...is that one of the bigger pirate cards? that's way cool!

Yes just a bit bigger, sort of like the Magnums size.

[atx840]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

Yes just a bit bigger, sort of like the Magnums size.

Arrrrr matey.