D381 WaJo - Bargain of the Week

[rhettyeakley]

Leon, The Casey Stengel with the Fleischmann's tab (not Ferguson like one would suspect) comes with one line of text BUT he is the only "Fleischmann one-liner" I have ever seen (also I have never seen a Stengel with 2 lines). This isn't really an issue unless one is paying a premium for a non-tabbed Stengel because they think they are getting a Ferguson. Anyways, just sharing an observation while we are talking about the D381's!
-Rhett

[HRBAKER]

That Johnson is a beautiful card and may well be a 1 of 1 at this point. It will be interesting to see if The Big Train can command as much as Strasberg in this upside down hobby.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Leon, The Casey Stengel with the Fleischmann's tab (not Ferguson like one would suspect) comes with one line of text BUT he is the only "Fleischmann one-liner" I have ever seen (also I have never seen a Stengel with 2 lines). This isn't really an issue unless one is paying a premium for a non-tabbed Stengel because they think they are getting a Ferguson. Anyways, just sharing an observation while we are talking about the D381's!
-Rhett

I don't recall seeing a Stengel and the general rule has always been as I quoted above. Do you have a scan of the Stengel? I assume you have seen it. I have owned a Fleischmanns Smokey Joe with tab and a Fergusons without...so they are different.

[bcornell]

One line, but it's a Fleischmann's, not a Ferguson's.

[Leon]

Thanks for posting it.....so much for my rule of thumb

[yanksfan09]

Yes, there are other fleischmanns with one line ID too but not many. I know this because all of my original D381's were from my great grandpa who's from NY, so i know they're all Fleischmanns even though they don't have tabs. I know the Stengel is one, Red Smith is another and there is one or two more. I'll have to check.

I guess I can add the Johnson to my want list, although it probably won't ever be crossed off....

this Johnson is featured on the Ferguson felt Pillow top Premium also.

[Leon]

I would bet a dime to a dollar we will see more uncataloged ones turn up over the years. This isn't uncommon for scarcely seen sets.....Gypsy Queen (N175) and E104-3 come to mind as sets where more unknown players will turn up.

[yanksfan09]

J. Johnston and Mike Mowrey are 2 others with one line. There may also possibly be two line fleischmann variations of these players too, I don't think I've seen any though