That's a nice Masonic piece, and most certainly unique. I have a number of them myself plus other fraternal organization issues...I.O.O.F.,...
[ATTACH] This is the first counterstamp I ever owned, or for that matter, had ever seen. My father had it in his collection. He told me he picked...
As you, I've always felt, until recently, that there were some big players in the market who drove up the price of counterstamps simply because...
My counterstamp is also on a 2-Reales (1792). I do the same thing as you do and collect "go-alongs" but I call them companion pieces. I have a...
The counterstamp on the Mexican coin is interesting jlblonde. Is there any stamps on the reverse of the coin? Is the coin with the "UVF" stamp the...
Looking forward to seeing them ExoMan. BTW, I like your Flanigan's avatar. I have an example in my collection too...one of my favorite...
Looking forward to seeing them ddollard. Bruce
If you Google his name I think it will lead to a site where you can buy his books. Bruce
Nice stamp ExoMan! I never had the pleasure of examining one in hand or through access to a decent photo. Thanks for posting it. Bruce
Thanks for the link Jack. Interesting article by Ray Bows for sure. You're really pushing me to collect these things aren't you? :D So far I've...
Nice tokens ddollar! I especially like the counterstamp. Bell's is a CWT (Fuld-360A) but is also listed in counterstamp references. William Bell...
Thank for the link dwhiz. I'll check him out. Bruce
I agree ExoMan, it is a more likely issuer than the Burton, KS store. I hadn't come across the Lynnfield Centre store in my research previously....
Very nice dwhiz! where did you pick it up from? Wouldn't mind adding one to my collection. Bruce
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Most of the modern Masonic counterstamps are on Lincoln Cents T.J. but a few aren't. I picked up these two on...
It's true, there's a sucker born every day but not in my house.......Alright, already I'll give you 3cents for it!:D Bruce
You got that right Sam! :D Bruce
Good to see your new counterstamps Frank. The Roderick stamp is listed in Brunk as R-430 on an UK (unknown date) Large Cent. This may be yours but...
"Removed" was a common way of saying "moved " in the 19th century. I see it all the time when researching old counterstamps. Bruce
Born in 1948 and started collecting in 1954. Been at it for 60 years now. Enjoyed every minute of it. Bruce
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