Illinois--Chicago. 1868 Hartford Live Stock Insurance Co. Bowers-IL-325, Rulau-285. Gilt Brass. 34 mm. EF.<strong>Obv:</strong> Liberty portrait left, similar to that used on the United States Mints double eagle gold coins of 1849 to 1907, with 13 stars around the border and the date 1868 below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Printed inscription HARTFORD LIVE STOCK INS. CO. / (man leading a bridled horse slightly to right) / BRANCH OFFICE, 120 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO. on salmon color paper. The obverse has much of the gold color plating gone, but no significant damage. The printed reverse is nearly as made, bright and clear. This card was made by Perris & Browne of New York City. Only three or four examples are known, according to the 2014 shell card reference by Q. David Bowers.From the Q. David Bowers Collection. The plate card in the 2014 shell card reference by Q. David Bowers. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
