What is This Matty Issue?

Any idea what exactly this is? I initially thought a notebook cover but I the it is the size of a card or stamp.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=140295840464

Lee

it does not look period to me at all.

That was my first thought too. Doesn't look right if it's supposed to be from his playing days

Jay

1912 Baseball Stamp: http://www.oldcardboard.com/o/stamps/1912-bb/1912-bb.asp?cardsetID=1195

You don't see them very often, but still, I was surprised someone paid that price for that condition.

Holdered and properly IDed it could get more.

Very interesting only 5 players known to exist? How many others unknown out there? Quite a line up so far.

Lee

glenv wrote:I was surprised someone paid that price for that condition.

Really? I thought $200 was fairly reasonable for a seldomly seen Matty stamp, if it is indeed period.

I've come across these stamps a few times in the past, but haven't kept any scans/price records on file. I agree that they don't have a period look to them, but I guess as far as we know they're from 1912? Somehow I doubt that date is set in stone.

I like how they're a bit larger larger and much nicer looking than their contemporaries, the Helmar stamps.