1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner vs. 1911-16 Kotton Honus Wagner: Who Has More?

[Leon]

I think Richard gave a great, brief synopsis of T216, right above. Yes, demand is the word moreso than rarity, when determining value. I think Peter, Richard and myself are just splitting hairs on the semantics. I use "demand" and "rarity" interchangably and that is not really the correct way to do it. Even above, I did it.


Here is a possibility of a Kotton type 2 packaging......Hopefully, I will have it in hand in the next few days.

[rman444]

Leon -

Congrats! That pack is an incredible find! Can I ask about the details on how you were able to locate it? Was it from somewhere around NO?

These are the best I have been able to find related to Kotton. My colored wrapper certainly appears to be a later generation of tobacco pack than yours. The uncolored tobacco pack graphics might be from the same era.

I think you might have the first Kotton pack known to the hobby!

[martyogelvie]

Aren't rarity and supply synonymous?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by martyogelvie

Aren't rarity and supply synonymous?

Yes, they are sort of synonymous but I guess they can be construed differently. IF we debate this it will be worse than the Wagner-strip debate .

Richard- Let me get it in hand and then give more details. Also, it wouldn't have held the type 1 or 3 cards, as they say "cigarettes" on the backs. The type 2s say "tobacco" though. I am not sure about it being the exact period but think it could be. More details after I receive it.......regards

ps...I remember raining on your parade a little bit on the pack you have, which is still a great pack, but as we know it's not old enough to be period. I would imagine the period packs were very simlar though and yours is a great display piece.