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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 1024563, member: 22729&quot;]Welcome to c/t Rcptuna, glad you came aboard.</p><p>This counterstamp of yours is a very close match to a series of &quot;JG&quot; stamps listed in Greg Brunk&#039;s reference on the subject. He has documented three varieties, but feels they were all stamped by the same unknown person or family. There are 8 examples of &quot;J.G.&quot; (with periods) known, 3 on Large Cents, 3 on small cents, 1 on a nickel, and a last one on a Spanish silver coin. There are also 4 examples of &quot;J.G.&quot; (with periods in a sawtooth rectangle) all on Large Cents, and 11 examples of &quot;J.G JR&quot; (smaller size &quot;R&quot; underlined, no period after &quot;G&quot;), 10 on Large Cents, and an 11th struck on a Hard Times Token.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>These are interesting pieces, but probably can&#039;t be attributed to any particular issuer. Initials-only stamps are notoriously difficult to attribute for obvious reasons. It would take the discovery of an old advertisement or something similar that matches this style exactly to be of any help. Your stamp is nearly a perfect match to what Brunk designates G-13, the first variety discussed above. More than likely it is related, and probably should be considered a fourth variety. If you could post clearer pictures, I could look into it further. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Generally, unattributed counterstamps don&#039;t command a large premium, but I think this one might sell for $30-$50. If it can be attributed, it would probably be worth $100 or more, depending on who the maker was. This is a great find Rcp, congratulations.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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