More T205 stuff....the "ELUSIVE 20"....and more

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Pup6913

I have had a theory that the T80 and T42 series were part of the "T205's" or Gold Boarder's thus adding to the 400 designs. That would add 150 more designs to the 220+ cards in the t205 set. That would take the total to 370 without considering any variations possible for these sets that are unknown. Back designs are similar also, especially the Sweet Caporal backs. Knowing that Mecca produced the T202 cards using the T205 designs as end panels in 1912 makes it possibly plausible since the T80 and 42's are found with Mecca backs also and were produced just after. Kinda like the 1880's A&G Series cards.

Any thoughts on this?

Andrew

Interesting theory and you'll be happy to hear of the T43 Gold-Bordered Bird set of 30 cards (pardon me for forgetting this one)....so your total is exactly 400 subjects.


But, the T80 cards were printed in Feb. 1911, and have T206-like Tobacco advertising backs....LENOX, TOLSTOI, UZIT (and very rarely OLD MILL & CAIRO MONOPOL).







TED Z