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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 1829881, member: 22729&quot;][ATTACH=full]301891[/ATTACH] Even though this counterstamp is on an 1861 English Penny it&#039;s actually a modern issue c 1982 / 1991. The sharpness and style of the stamp is obviously modern and not from the 19th century. It represents a trademark of the Boston jeweler and silverware house of Shreve, Crump &amp; Low. The company is actually very old and can trace its roots back to 1796 and Boston silversmith John McFarlane, a neighbor of Paul Revere. While the company incorporated back in 1888, this trademark wasn&#039;t registered with the Patent office until 1982. For some unknown reason the mark was cancelled in 1991 and not used after then, thus the issue date of 1982 / 1991. A nice example of a modern stamp on an old coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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