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Message:: [QUOTE="BRandM, post: 2430950, member: 22729"]There's an "I.B.B." counterstamp known, Frank, but I'm not sure yours is the same one. Isaac B. Burbbayge from St. Louis was involved a number of businesses from 1839 until the early 1860s. He had a news agency, manufactured tin and copper ware with a man named Keller, and sold slaves. The two stamps that were issued by him read "I.B.B. / St. Louis /Mo." and "I.B.B. / (star)." The first is from a prepared punch, unlike yours. I haven't seen an example of the second, so don't know for sure. Brunk thinks it may have been used to stamp his metal ware, as the style is similar to those used in that trade. Although yours has a star like design on the obverse, it's more likely a tool mark. The same design is often seen on a variety of issues. I don't know what it represents, nor do any other collectors I correspond with. Since this set of initials is very unusual, you may have a Burbbayge stamp. No way to tell for sure, but still a neat piece. Thanks for posting it, Frank. Bruce[/QUOTE]