F. Scott Fitzgerald stamp Prices???

[pkaufman]

Scott, perhaps all three initials are there if you look closely.

[thecatspajamas]

I've identified all of my childhood collection with a similar 'F' stamping on the back, and rest well at night, safe in the knowledge that my heirs should enjoy a hefty premium when they sell off all of those 1990-93 Topps, Donruss and Fleer cards in 100 years or so.

[sb1]

Originally Posted by pkaufman

Scott, perhaps all three initials are there if you look closely.

Paul, I see what you are saying, there does appear to be the possibility of combined initials, but I don't think that was the intention on the stamp. I still think it's a lone F in a very fancy font.

[thecatspajamas]

It's a pretty standard lone Old English 'F'



Also, if what was said in post #2 from the thread below is accurate regarding the stamp appearing on cards issued after Fitzgerald's death, I really don't understand the continued speculation. Is that statement (in post #2) erroneous, or is the legend and its associated premium pricing just that much more appealing than reality?

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

Seen em listed on ebay from time to time. I think I remember someone disproving they were Fitzgeralds as some cards showed up that had the same stamp on the back but the cards were issued after his death. I could be misremembering. Also somewhere someone pointed out that he would have used FSFL as his name I think was Francis Scott Fitzgerald Lanihan or something like that. In other words I don't know.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=177699

[brianp-beme]

"Also, if what was said in post #2 from the thread below is accurate regarding the stamp appearing on cards issued after Fitzgerald's death, I really don't understand the continued speculation. Is that statement (in post #2) erroneous, or is the legend and its associated premium pricing just that much more appealing than reality?"


The poster, as he put it himself, "misremembered" the situation. What has put added scrutiny to the long standing F.Scott claim was my post concerning the 1910 Obak that has this same Old English 'F' stamp. Here is the thread from last year:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...ght=fitzgerald

Definitely an interesting and intriquing topic...would love if someone would come across some early mention of it within the hobby.

Brian

[mrvster]

can't wait for it to be proven.....just get yours slabbed now before some douche and a rumber stamp decides to do dirty.....

I had mine slabbed a few years ago....the topps co. slabbed yours for you perfect insurance there!

[mrvster]

if you notice, they are stamped on a majority of epdgs