1952 Topps Campanella back variation

[toppcat]

Do all the stitches point one way on the variations missing the R?

[Doug]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Do all the stitches point one way on the variations missing the R?

As far as I know the stitches all point to the right on both versions. If I found another version of the missing "R" variation where the stitches point left I would have to be prepare for the master set collectors to show up on my doorstep with torches and pitchforks! On the plus side, the missing "R" seems to occur on about 20%-25% of the Campanella cards I checked so at least it's not as rare as the Campos variations.

[ALR-bishop]

I picked up the 2nd Campanella from Levi. The stitches run right on both.

I am glad Doug pointed this one out....sort of

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I picked up the 2nd Campanella from Levi. The stitches run right on both.

I am glad Doug pointed this one out....sort of

Sorry, I'm an idiot-Campy is not a DP. The stitches do not matter! I wonder now if some of the plate wore down? Seems too prevalent to be stray cardboard gumming up the press for a bit.

[steve B]

Random stuff leaves a different sort of mark unless it's the first pass through the press. The fisheyes that are fairly common are from random stuff in the press. I'd think something damaged the plate, or there were two plates. Either is possible, they could have easily run two presses to finish a print run in a hurry. The plates wrap tightly around a steel roller, so the sort of damage that would cause a gap like that is unusual.

Steve B

[Doug]

It would be cool if it got recognized as a legit variation. Then I can be as famous as the guy that discovered the Campos black star...whoever that was...

[Cardboard Junkie]

Good Call Doug! Lets have Lemke "weigh in" on this! Bob?

ps All 52 Topps Zernials have his position listed as "ontfield", an uncorrected error?