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<p>[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 1871502, member: 22729"]Nice Tracy counterstamps Numis-addict. I don't think I've ever seen one stamped twice so that's unusual. There's also a variety known in a curved ribbon...much less common. The latest from Brunk is that he feels these pieces were issued sometime in the early 1860s. Since there aren't any documented with other merchant stamps in addition to his, it probably doesn't originate from a large eastern city like New York or Boston ( a majority of counterstamps did).</p><p>It has the look of a tool maker mark to me. I'm familiar with the Vermont carpenter some think may have issued it, but I don't think he's the one. I've been looking for this guy for a long time but unless someone can match the stamp to a known mark or an advertisement he'll probably never be found. BTW, $12 is a good price for yours. I think I paid $20 / $25 for mine.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 1871502, member: 22729"]Nice Tracy counterstamps Numis-addict. I don't think I've ever seen one stamped twice so that's unusual. There's also a variety known in a curved ribbon...much less common. The latest from Brunk is that he feels these pieces were issued sometime in the early 1860s. Since there aren't any documented with other merchant stamps in addition to his, it probably doesn't originate from a large eastern city like New York or Boston ( a majority of counterstamps did). It has the look of a tool maker mark to me. I'm familiar with the Vermont carpenter some think may have issued it, but I don't think he's the one. I've been looking for this guy for a long time but unless someone can match the stamp to a known mark or an advertisement he'll probably never be found. BTW, $12 is a good price for yours. I think I paid $20 / $25 for mine. Bruce[/QUOTE]
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