1954 Bowman variation confirmed

AUPT

We've finally confirmed a recently reported variation of 1954 Bowman card #10, Carl Erskine, on which a pair of seemingly stray black loops in the sky at upper-left are actually carry-overs from the facsimile autograph of the card that appeared above it on the print sheet.

For full details, click on the link to my blog below.

VitoCo1972

Interesting. Do you have background on how this could happen on some sheets as opposed to others? Also, why would the white border not be written over?

richtree

also, if someone has one, could they trade/sell one to me !

AUPT

VitoCo, as explained in the original Sept. 24 blog post, it is my supposition that the facsimile autographs on 1954 Bowmans are the only black ink that was actually used. That would explain the "pastel" look of the cards. How the white border came to cover up some of that black ink is beyonf me. I do know there is are some 1954 Bowman printer's plates in the hobby; it would be interesting to study them in this light.

NickM

I seem to recall this variation being shown in magazine articles a number of years ago.

Nick

WinPitcher

That would make variation number 46 I believe.


Steve