T213-2 Coupons ++ Educate me please .....

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by cubman1941

I bought these long ago and have read this with interest and trying to understand -

I have these listed as 1914-16 Coupon Cigs Type 2 (T213)
So
Bresnahan is a type 2 variation (Cubs)
Hofman is a Type 2
Needham is a Type 2 but
Tinker is a Type 3 (same photo as T206 1909-1911 Tolstoi)

All four cards you showed are 1914-16 T213-2 cards. All cards in the T213-2 set feature front designs seen originally in the T206 set.

In the T213-2 set (the 2 in the T213-2 designation indicates Type 2), Bresnahan has two cards, both with the same front design, a 'Chicago Nat.' designation at bottom, and one with 'Toledo'.

Hofman has two cards, both with the same front design, the 'Brooklyn Fed.' designation like you showed, and with his name spelled incorrectly (Hoffmann) and a 'Peoria' designation.

Needham has one card with the 'Chicago Nat.' designation (can't see that in the image you provided...let us know if something different, because that would be a new addition to the checklist and would be heavily pursued by the T213 crowd).

Tinker has four cards in the T213-2 set, two with the 'bat off' front design, and two with the 'bat on' design (like your example). Each front design has two cards in the set, one with the 'Chicago Fed.' designation at the bottom, and one with 'Chicago Nat.' designation.


Brian

[cubman1941]

Brian,

Thank you. I appreciate the information very much.

Jim

[Exhibitman]

The finish on the cards tends to craze, which makes for low grade but very attractive cards