E222 Back Variations

[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.

[ValKehl]

Hi Tim,
It's hard to believe that 10 years have passed since your fantastic research into the origins of the E222 card set was published in the Old Cardboard Magazine (Issue #23, Summer 2010).

My collection of E222s has grown to 9 of the 12 cards in this set. I have just compared them to the 40 E222 cards you detailed in your chart in your first post in this thread, and I find that I have 2 cards that do not appear on your list of 40 confirmed back and color variations - in case you are not already become aware of these two, they are:

Ison (severely trimmed) with a Type 6 black back.
McCauley with a Type 3 black back.

Best,
Val