E222 Back Variations

[Abravefan11]

Originally Posted by caramelcard

Anything is possible, but with the pairs maybe you've discovered how they were given away or inserted into the packaging (two with the same back). With such a small set and small number of cards surviving, maybe given away over the course of one baseball season.

Robert - Like you said anything is possible. We can make a pretty educated guess as to when the cards were created given they only copied 8 of the Virginia State League T206 images. These were the 8 that were printed with Hindu backs. Had they created the set just a little later using Old Mill or Piedmont cards, they would have had all 12 Virginia State League T206 images to copy.

Your theory of two cards being inserted into each package is very plausible. They were copying T206 images and if they were also mimicking their packaging the Hindu's had two cards inserted into each pack.

Thanks for your comments.

[caramelcard]

Tim.

They were mimicking T206 alright.

This is the only caramel set that uses the T206 back format with the box around the inner advertising and ornate corner designs.

Rob

[Abravefan11]

Originally Posted by caramelcard

This is the only caramel set that uses the T206 back format with the box around the inner advertising and ornate corner designs.

Robert - Here's a comparison image that shows exactly what you're talking about. Along with the frame and corner design you described, you'll also see they used the words "Base Ball Series" and they used the "Fulton Press, Richmond, Va." like the factory designation on the T206 backs.

[Leon]

So since it's apropos, and I am not sure others will show theirs, here are a few of them. One of the things about collecting the really scarce stuff is that sometimes (most times) more come to the hobby, and double or more, the known population. Until Dan'o showed the 2 AWA's, from an established hobbyist, the only one known was this one. "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" Sometimes it can help legitimatize a card though, which is a good thing.

[DixieBaseball]

Tim - Thank you for sharing this very interesting info! I love these small - rare sets that get very little attention.

Leon - Also thanks for sharing those wonderful scans ! Beauties !!

I can see it now... There will be a small find of these in the next 12 months, and perhaps a half dozen or so will be sold as a lot in an auction...

[edhans]

Terrific work, Tim! Thank you.

[dstudeba]

Thanks Tim, I love this set.