Howe McCormack Collector?

[Howe’s Hunter]

Don't really know for sure, but I do know that a near complete set of T206s that had several of his cards was completed in the early '70s before his death. That leads me to believe he didn't hold on to them until the end.

[T206Collector]

How many dupes do you have? What is the best card you have with a stamp? What is the best card you don't own but are aware of has the stamp?

[Howe’s Hunter]

Best card I own with the stamp: That would be the Cy Young portrait that was mentioned on the board several months ago. The eBay seller wasn't willing to work out a payment schedule on the card, which was out of my reach. However, a board member contacted them, purchased the card and held it for me while I paid them off. Quite a kind gesture that was unexpected.

Best card with the stamp that I don't own: There is a Cobb Bat Off Shoulder that is in perfect registration, with nice white borders all around and a big ol' stamp from Howe on the Piedmont back. The card is owned by a board member who wishes to remain anonymous, and as it was a gift from a family member to them many years ago, they aren't interested in parting with it. They were kind enough to share scans and I have them on my database of cards that exist.

I'll have to count singles vs. dupes tonight at home. Never really paid that much attention to it, but a wild guess would say about 50% of the cards are dupes. Several I know I have three of, and I'm pretty sure I have four of the same card of at least two players.

Paul, thanks for your help in my collection. I only hope someday to run across an autographed card that fits in your collection that I can help you out with.

[z28jd]

I thought this was funny, sort of, since it isn't me trying to put the habitual backstampers collection back together. This guy knows the card has some significance, but since only one person collects these cards, he isn't going to bid against himself to get it. I'm guessing the price will have to come down some...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/T206-1911-Hi...item4d278855f6

[Howe’s Hunter]

it sold at Robert Edwards for $350 just a couple weeks ago. I passed on it then, as Pete Z. made a deal that if I won one of the other Hindu-backed T206s in the auction, he would trade me his Hindu-backed Bransfield and Piedmont-backed Milan, even up. Looking at it now, I still come out quite a bit ahead, getting two cards with the stamp for less than the current asking price for the one.

[johnmh71]

I can understand the interest Ed. I have a similar interest in autographs from the Karl Wingler collection. I own several of those and would like to add more.

[2dueces]

I collect F.F.Baker stamped cards. Thanks to Erick Summers, Ed and a few board members I have 23 in my collection.
Like Ed I bought some commons and noticed the stamp. I thought I had seen it before and sure enough I had one in my collection already. Leon just had 2 in his last auction and Erick alerted me and they are safe at home now. It's a great way to enjoy the hobby inexpensively and still enjoy the hunt.

[Howe’s Hunter]

I have 153 cards that I have one of.

There are 43 cards I have two of.

7 cards I have three of.

1 card I have four of.

There is one card I have two of that I know another example of exists. There is another I have three of that has a fourth one out there. Then there are two Cobb green back portraits that I don't own either of.