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Message:: [QUOTE="BRandM, post: 1062268, member: 22729"][ATTACH]104917.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]104916.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]104915.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]104914.vB[/ATTACH]       I finally had a chance to take pics of the other four lots. 1. "Houston / (Co)ncord, NH". This was issued by Harry Houston, a blacksmith and carriage maker working from about 1830 to 1860. This particular counterstamp was probably struck in the 1840's. The coin is heavily worn, but appears to be an 1835. This piece is unique. 2. "N. Custer / Philada". Nathaniel Custer was a white and blacksmith in Philadelphia in the 1840's and 1850's. There are five examples known of this stamp. This piece was last owned by Dave Bowers. 3. "HJK". This is unlisted by Greg Brunk, but is noted in Rulau as MAV 24V. Only two other examples are documented, one on an 1800, and the other on an 1802 Large Cent. This one's date is unreadable, but is also a very early Large Cent. The maker is unknown. The style of lettering (Rulau calls it "serif-style") is extremely old, probably dating back to no later than 1810 or 1820. The placement of the period or bullet after "H" and "K" is also unique to counterstamps from this period. The multiple strikes of a sideways 4 where the date would be were probably added about the same time as the initials. There are also two large #6's punched on the reverse. The numbers are unique to this specimen only. 4. "A. Klinger / Jeweler / Elkhart, Ind" Klinger is difficult to trace, but was in Elkhart at least in the mid to late 1850's. By 1860 he was practicing in Niles, MI. There are 12 examples known of his stamp. Anybody on C/T live in Elkhart or Niles? If you do and you run into this guy, tell him I'd like to interview him. Bruce[/QUOTE]

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