History of the Wagner T206 proof strip

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by 53toppscollector

Does Keith Olbermann still own it?

He owns several T206 proofs including a group of subjects that were never issued in the set but I don't remember ever hearing that he owned the Wagner strip.

[53toppscollector]

Originally Posted by Pat R

He owns several T206 proofs including a group of subjects that were never issued in the set but I don't remember ever hearing that he owned the Wagner strip.

I think he confirmed on the podcast he did with board member Jay that he owns the strip.

https://themonsterpodcast.com/episode-guide

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by 53toppscollector

I think he confirmed on the podcast he did with board member Jay that he owns the strip.

https://themonsterpodcast.com/episode-guide

Thank you James I didn't know he was the person that SCP Auctions had purchased it for in the 2010 hunt auction . I'm not on facebook is there another way to view the podcast without having to sign up with any accounts?

[53toppscollector]

Originally Posted by Pat R

Thank you James I didn't know he was the person that SCP Auctions had purchased it for in the 2010 hunt auction . I'm not on facebook is there another way to view the podcast without having to sign with any accounts?

Its available in the Apple Podcast App. I think you can also play it from this link:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...=1000522106794

[53toppscollector]

Originally Posted by 53toppscollector

Its available in the Apple Podcast App. I think you can also play it from this link:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...=1000522106794

the Wagner strip talk is around the 17 minute mark

[Centauri]

I am relatively new to the T206, and really appreciated this podcast. Tremendous educational opportunity. Thank you for posting.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by 53toppscollector

the Wagner strip talk is around the 17 minute mark

Thank You James. Keith mentioned one of the things about the strip that I have read but I have not able to confirm. He said that Alan Rosen had it and was trying to sell it in the mid 80's if that is accurate he must have been trying to sell it for Barry Halper at that time.

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by Pat R

Alan Rosen had it and was trying to sell it in the mid 80's if that is accurate he must have been trying to sell it for Barry Halper at that time.

If memory serves, I believe Rosen listed it in a full page ad in SCD

[atx840]

The dream card

Tried to recreate it many years ago, hoping one day I'll get some time to finish and have it litho printed.

[brianp-beme]

I always thought this 5 card T206 strip offers a perfect opportunity for an enterprising individual to cut up into individual cards, which of course would result in a real nice looking Bowerman example.

Brian

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by atx840

The dream card

Tried to recreate it many years ago, hoping one day I'll get some time to finish and have it litho printed.

Mine too Chris. If I had a choice between any of the T206 Wagner's and the proof strip I would choose the strip. It matches one of the plate scratch sheets. I still haven't found the player with the matching scratch for Reulbach which would be whoever replaced Wagner in that sheet slot.

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[Pat R]

I found some information from when Alan Rosen was in possession of the strip and it states that he was trying to sell it for Barry Halper although a lot of the information is inaccurate including the year it was discovered and when Barry Halper purchased it which is way off on the dates.

February 11 1990

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[FrankWakefield]

The author of that article must have gathered "facts" from Mr. Rosen.