T206 Cobb Wet Sheet Transfer...??

[FrankWakefield]

Now you see, I thought what Leon had written about how wet sheet transfers not existing was Texas sarcasm. And you say you didn't think that. Maybe Leon will chime in and let us know...

At least you agree, 'Couch', that what they've shown was printed twice; not printed once and then placed against a freshly printed wet sheet.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

Now you see, I thought what Leon had written about how wet sheet transfers not existing was Texas sarcasm. And you say you didn't think that. Maybe Leon will chime in and let us know...

At least you agree, 'Couch', that what they've shown was printed twice; not printed once and then placed against a freshly printed wet sheet.

I did in fact think it was a wet sheet transfer (my card above) at one time, but have learned (lately) more about the printing processes so do think it is a stamp/press on the back....or maybe it's an underprint?

It's probably similar to the weird T206 I have that only has Young's outline and is also a stamp and not a wet sheet transfer....interesting stuff. BTW, I never saw the Cobby that everyone sees on the first post. It just looks like a dirty back to me...but I also have some color blindness and am sure that is the issue.

[slantycouch]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

At least you agree, 'Couch', that what they've shown was printed twice; not printed once and then placed against a freshly printed wet sheet.

Yessir - we do agree on that Frank!

[tedzan]

This 1949 Leaf Johnny Hopp card is a clear example of a "wet sheet transfer" (WST). Many similar WST are found with 1933
Goudey's (most are not as clear as this Leaf card).




These three Bowman cards are examples of "printer's prep", prior to an actual press run. Scrap sheets are overprinted with
subsequent series (or issues) in order to proof the image or clean the ink off the plates.

The two 1948 Bowman Basketball cards have 3 images on their backs......

1....the front player's bio
2....the bio of a 1948 Bowman Football player
3....Front image from the 1948 Bowman Movie star set

The 1st Series 1949 Bowman BB of Carl Scheib has an overprinted image of Bill Salkeld (who is pictured in the 3rd Series of
this set).





TED Z

[Leon]

Those are great looking cards. Thanks again for sharing.....I love those transfers (WST) on the backs.

[slantycouch]

As you alluded Ted, that Hopp seems to be a pretty extraordinary example! It's almost as if sheet one was printed, sheet two laid on top immediately and pressed to create that kind of detail.

edited for poor grammar.