What is a T206 Wet Sheet Transfer???

[asoriano]

Very nice wet sheet transfer.

[iggyman]

Sorry my snafu, should have phrased it as a "wet sheet transfer" (I edited my initial post). But, you know what...............after thinking about it, is it really a "wet sheet transfer" if the transfer did not happen during the print run???

Lovely Day...

[Abravefan11]

I don't think it's a wet sheet transfer or happened at any point during the printing process. Cool card though.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Abravefan11

I don't think it's a wet sheet transfer or happened at any point during the printing process. Cool card though.

From my limited T206 experience, I agree. A wet sheet transfer is from laying one sheet on top of another when still wet (the printing process). A Sweet Caporal sheet wouldn't have been laid on top of a Polar Bear sheet.

The cards probably got wet or damp at some point and it is probably some type of moisture transfer.

[Matthew H]

I believe actuall wet sheet transfers aren't so blurry, right?

[Ladder7]

Originally Posted by Matthew H

I believe actuall wet sheet transfers aren't so blurry, right?

Good point Matt. imo, normally they appear sharper. Unless the "sweet cap" is an under-print. Then the multi color inks were printed over it, causing the "sweet cap" to seep/weep.

I removed thousands of T206s that were packed extremely tight against each other for generations. PM, PB, SC, OMs, Hindu, EPDG, AB that were stored in an area where the cold/warmth fluctuated constantly too. Though many showed mold and mildew damage., Not one that showed this phenom.

Can only guess as to the cause. Regardless, it's an interesting presentation, especially with the PB back!

[Anthony S.]

Actually Steve, three of the Beantown find Old Mills I purchased from you did exhibit light "wet sheet transfers" (or "humid card transfers". They weren't nearly as pronounced as the example Iggy used to start the thread and probably not the kind of thing you'd notice if you were going through 1000's of cards, nor is there any way of determining whether the effect was caused by how the sheets were stacked in the factory or by the cards being tightly packed in tobacco boxes (as you described), but I had simply assumed it was the latter.

[ullmandds]

I agree with what everyone is saying and honestly...this seems like something that someone could simulate...and I'm not sure how much of a premium I would pay for something like this that possible can be created?!

pete

[Anthony S.]

I've always assumed that a great number of these "wet sheet transfers" are simply cards that were stored front to back (either on top of one another or sideways in a box) in a humid environment under some degree of pressure. More of a "humid card transfer" than a "wet sheet transfer."

[iggyman]

I really like the "HCT" designation. Perhaps in the future we can start a "Lets see some T206 HCT cards" thread...

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

I've always assumed that a great number of these "wet sheet transfers" are simply cards that were stored front to back (either on top of one another or sideways in a box) in a humid environment under some degree of pressure. More of a "humid card transfer" than a "wet sheet transfer."