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<p>[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 3051501, member: 22729"]The only "WP" counterstamp that I'm aware of is struck on a small number of Australian tokens. I haven't seen one, but suspect they may be ranch or estate issues, possibly used to pay workers or meant to be spent in a company store much like the old coal scrip issued by American coal mining companies. In any case, an Australian stamp wouldn't appear on an American coin so you have something different.</p><p><br /></p><p>Could you give me some information about this Hawaiian "WP" token or about the plantation itself? I will look into it for you, but may not come across the same information that you did. A picture would be really important in an effort to try to attribute your piece. You can post a picture by clicking on "Upload a File" and opening an image that you select from your computer.</p><p><br /></p><p>While you're working on that, I'll look around for information for you, Barb.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 3051501, member: 22729"]The only "WP" counterstamp that I'm aware of is struck on a small number of Australian tokens. I haven't seen one, but suspect they may be ranch or estate issues, possibly used to pay workers or meant to be spent in a company store much like the old coal scrip issued by American coal mining companies. In any case, an Australian stamp wouldn't appear on an American coin so you have something different. Could you give me some information about this Hawaiian "WP" token or about the plantation itself? I will look into it for you, but may not come across the same information that you did. A picture would be really important in an effort to try to attribute your piece. You can post a picture by clicking on "Upload a File" and opening an image that you select from your computer. While you're working on that, I'll look around for information for you, Barb. Bruce[/QUOTE]
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