Counterstamps, anyone have any ideas???

Smittys

Anyone got any ideas on these?
Do you think they were done in the 1800's?
Have they any value?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Smitty

Blackhawk

There are some listed in the sale in this link. They are about ¼ of the way down the page.

ajaan

I know where Water Street in Elmira is.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>Anyone got any ideas on these? >>


Not beyond what Blackhawk pointed out.



<< <i>Do you think they were done in the 1800's? >>


Most definitely.



<< <i>Have they any value? >>


Some, I'd say. Probably not a huge sum, though.

They're really nice counterstamps- I like 'em!

1960NYGiants

Source: American and Canadian Countermarked Coins by Gregory G. Brunk (my copy is the 1987 edition by Rich Hartzog) pgs 148-149

Roberts Dye Works
Elmira, New York
William Roberts was a tailor located at various addresses on Water St from c.1855 to about 1891

William Roberts, Jr. stamped a number of English bronze coins in about 1890-91.
A hoard was discovered in the 1970's, most are XF condition and commonly found weakly counterstruck.

Catalog #34615: 3 varieties
AA. English Farthings dates from 1860-1889 value VF $15, XF $25
BB. English 1/2d's dated 1890 VF $15, XF $25
CC. English 1d's dated 1889 VF $20, XF $30


HTH,

Gene