How rare are ROSE Postcards

[phlflyer1]

Here are my two examples. Eddie Grant and a blank Rose PC.

Kevin, do you have any info on blank Rose PCs such as this one?

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by phlflyer1

Kevin, do you have any info on blank Rose PCs such as this one?

Yes, those were made for customers to make their own do-it-yourself postcard. They consist of two parts - the front part with a round cutout area with a white border that would frame a photo that you put in from the behind along with a back flap that would be glued down to secure the photo. Here is an example that the Springfield Ponies of the Connecticut State League did for their team. Others exist where customers would insert a generic image of themselves, friends, family members, etc.

[atx840]

Fantastic cards. One of my white whales is the Chase Rose, only have seen one example and its owned by a board member.

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by atx840

Fantastic cards. One of my white whales is the Chase Rose, only have seen one example and its owned by a board member.

Here is Chase. This is one of two examples that I am aware of.

[atx840]

Thanks Kevin, that one is def different than the other one I have seen.

NOT MY CARD

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by atx840

Thanks Kevin, that one is def different than the other one I have seen.

NOT MY CARD

Yes, that is the other one that I am aware of. Very nice example.

[puckpaul]

My only one…George Stone.

[realbigfatdog]

Originally Posted by atx840

Fantastic cards. One of my white whales is the Chase Rose, only have seen one example and its owned by a board member.

Ditto. Still hunting that one, myself. And we know who has one...... lol

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[MVSNYC]

Love these. Great thread.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Love these. Great thread.

Agreed Great Thread and these are Great Looking Postcard

[Rhotchkiss]

Speaking of Rose Co, the same Mathewson that “sold” in the January Heritage auction is previewed to be in their May auction (again). I am always puzzled when you see that, makes you wonder what happened there- did dude not pay or did he decide just to immediately consign? The May write up makes no mention of it being in the January auction.

[phlflyer1]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

Yes, those were made for customers to make their own do-it-yourself postcard. They consist of two parts - the front part with a round cutout area with a white border that would frame a photo that you put in from the behind along with a back flap that would be glued down to secure the photo. Here is an example that the Springfield Ponies of the Connecticut State League did for their team.

Thanks Kevin,

Makes sense. I thought I had heard/read a similar explanation for the blank Rose postcards in the past but have never seen an example of a DIY card filled in like that.

Thanks for sharing it!

Scott

[Leon]

A generic one..

[rjackson44]

Originally Posted by Leon

A generic one..

Pretty leon

[nickedson]

Back in1979, I walked into a coin store here in Traverse City. They had just picked up a big batch of old baseball postcards and pins. They wanted $400 for everything. We really didn’t have the money, but my supportive wife urged me to go for it. Among the postcards were 52 Rose Co. postcards, with only 2 doubles. I sold them to Frank Keetz of New York, who is a postcard expert from New York. We were both pleased with the deal.

[pete zouras]

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[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by nickedson

Back in1979, I walked into a coin store here in Traverse City. They had just picked up a big batch of old baseball postcards and pins. They wanted $400 for everything. We really didn’t have the money, but my supportive wife urged me to go for it. Among the postcards were 52 Rose Co. postcards, with only 2 doubles. I sold them to Frank Keetz of New York, who is a postcard expert from New York. We were both pleased with the deal.

wow, statistically that would almost have to be the biggest single find.