How close was Howe McCormick to having a complete T206 set? Not very close, really.

[Leon]

Great write up, Ed. I know a lot of us will let you know when we see one. Good luck in the hunt.
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[Zach Wheat]

Ed,

Interesting story. What a fun way to collect

[Cory]

Ed,
I've read several of your posts and find the story fascinating. I ended up buying quite a few HM stamped cards - both from ebay and from Scott directly. I have 5 that you are missing. Shad Barry, Downey Fielding, Mullen, Murphy Throwing Horizontal, and Heinie Smith. I don't have dupes of any of these cards, but I can likely find replacements given my much broader parameters (i.e. with or without stamp). I would be willing to trade if you have any cards that I am missing that you have dupes of. I will send you a PM with contact info.

[FrankWakefield]

Ed, great write up! I recall that several years ago you posted about that backstamp, and if anyone had any of the cards. I think I had 2 or 3, and I sold them to you. I recall over the years that you were still after them. Then, I find someone on eBay who's selling the backstamped cards. I bid on several, and bought a few. He listed a bunch more on eBay and I wondered if some guy had found a Howe McCormick stamp and he was creating the cards... Then I got cards I'd bought and I see "S Gross" somewhere... that name sounded familiar, partly because I think I'd bought a card or two from him some time ago... and I think he might have bought a few red border cards from me. And now, the cobwebs in my mind are cleared away by your fine write up. Thanks, and congratulations to both you and Scott. Update this in a few months, especially if you manage to add a few more.