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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 1960356, member: 22729&quot;][ATTACH=full]345685[/ATTACH] Most of my counterstamps are older than this one but I&#039;m a sucker for stamps like this, old or new. A company name and location usually make for an easy attribution. This issue isn&#039;t listed in any reference that I know of so that makes it even more appealing to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>William L. Bellis was a horse collar manufacturer in Cleveland from 1878 until 1915 when he retired from active business. He was born in New Jersey in 1847, relocated to St. Louis at some point and arrived in Cleveland just prior to opening his business in 1878. During his nearly 40 years in business he would have manufactories at five different addresses. At various times he was at 65, 69, 77, and 79 Michigan St., and in 1906, at 118 Prospect Ave.</p><p><br /></p><p>He was awarded at least one patent (October 30, 1883 / #287497) for a rim plate for a horse collar. He married Emma (Eve) Button on September 16, 1878 but apparently had no children. Bellis passed away on December 3, 1925.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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