T206 SC 460/30 "Solid Leaf"

[sreader3]

Hi Patrick,

Thanks for playing. I don't want to tell who is on the front because I don't want to bias the survey.

Scot

[Jobu]

I have also noticed a lot of variation in the inking of Piedmont backs too.

[sreader3]

Bryan,

For sure ink bleeding abounds on 206 backs -- but why only on one leaf?

Scot

[Jobu]

To me it seems you were right on your mention of a printing flaw because the leaf isn't fully filled in and it seems to spill over into the middle as well.

This does bring up something I always wonder about: do you guys think the printers ever "signed" the cards they made? For example, by making small additions, such as to this leaf, that would only be evident to them so they knew which cards they actually made?

[sreader3]

Originally Posted by Jobu

To me it seems you were right on your mention of a printing flaw because the leaf isn't fully filled in and it seems to spill over into the middle as well.

This does bring up something I always wonder about: do you guys think the printers ever "signed" the cards they made? For example, by making small additions, such as to this leaf, that would only be evident to them so they knew which cards they actually made?

It certainly could be a printing flaw. If a bunch of other filled leaves surface (especially on other corners) with varying degrees of spillover I would be inclined to think that. But looking at the card there really isn't much spillover. . . . I hadn't thought of the printer "signature" idea. That is fascinating.

[Jantz]

Originally Posted by Jobu

This does bring up something I always wonder about: do you guys think the printers ever "signed" the cards they made? For example, by making small additions, such as to this leaf, that would only be evident to them so they knew which cards they actually made?

I can't answer your questions Bryan, but just wanted to say that the T206 you posted has one of the nicest crop lines I've evers seen.

Scot - I'll check my Sweet Caps and get back with you.


Jantz

[Jobu]

Well Jantz, it can be yours for the bargain basement price of $2,000:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/T206-Johnny-...item58c59fbf8c

[Pat R]

Just a guess but I think you will only find one with that particular filled leaf
on the same subject as the one Scot has.

There are a few Evers similar to the one Bryan posted but not as severe
although the SGC has the same crop mark.

It may be possible to find a Willis (Port) with the same mark as Evers.

[the-illini]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Well Jantz, it can be yours for the bargain basement price of $2,000:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/T206-Johnny-...item58c59fbf8c

With all due respect to the 206 lovers out there, am I missing something? I see a card with a splotched back.

If that makes a Piedmont Evers worth 2k...wow.