1975 SSPC Variations

Another sidenote item but for us collectors with everything here is a cheap uncataloged variation I just noticed.  The SSPC set seems to have been printed twice once on cream colored paper and other on pure white there is also a cropping difference top to bottom notice the middle C on the jersey.  It's a widely available cheap set that has been rumored to have been reprinted long after 1975 think this pretty proves it.  The cream seems to be slightly easier to find but I have a small sampling to go by

1974 Reds Alert Scapbook

This set was released in the local news magazine called Reds Alert which covered the Cincinnati Reds in detail.  The set is a large sized 9 3/4 x 13" they seem to be carrying on the Cincinnati Enquirer scrapbook issues.  The set is unnumbered and the backs contains various articles from the magazine I am not sure if the checklist below is complete but I believe it is.

Sparky Anderson

George Scherger

Ted Kluszewski

Andy Kosco

Bill Plummer

Cesar Geronimo

Clay Carroll

Dan Driessen

Darrel Chaney

Dick Baney

Fred Norman

George Foster

Jack Billingham

Johnny Bench

Ken Griffey

Pedro Borbon

Pete Rose

Phil Gagliano

Roger Nelson

Tom Hall

Tony Perez

1969 MLB Photostamp variations

While this set is well cataloged there is a variation to it.  Early in 1969 the set was first issued in 4 booklets each containing 48 stamps corresponding to each division nl west, east, al west, east.  Then they were re-released later on in the year in the traditional 18 sheets of 12.  This made for the addition of 24 extra players for the second set.

The variation between the 2 printings are mainly on the back the photos are identical although if you really get nitty gritty they are cropped a hair different.  The first printing which is much scarcer and is called var 2 has a solid line on the back while the second printing carries a dashed line. 

The scan above highlights the differences.

As for the checklist I'll list the 24 players added those will only come in variation 1 the second printing style the rest come in both variations.

The following players were NOT issued in the "type 2" or "variation 2" group:
AL:   Andy Etchebarren - Orioles				NL:       Bob Aspromonte - Braves
Bob Allison - Twins				Bill Hands - Cubs
Bob Rogers - Angels				Tony Cloninger - Reds
Chico Salmon - Pilots				Jesus Alou - Astros
Ed Stroud - Senators				Len Gabrielson - Dodgers
John Donaldson - A's				Jim Fiarey - Expos
Jose Santiago - Red Sox				Bud Harrelson - Mets
Ken Berry - White Sox				Rick Wise - Phillies
Larry Brown - Indians				Jerry May - Pirates
Mickey Stanley - Tigers				Dick Selma - Padres
Steve Hamilton - Yankees				Mike McCormick - Giants
Steve Whitaker - Royals				Dal Maxville - Cardinals