New York--New York. 1868 W.H. Stafford, Stenciling Supplies. Bowers-NY-7740, Rulau-Unlisted. Gilt Brass. 34 mm. AU.<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> Inscription W.H. STAFFORD, / 51 / COURTLAND ST. N.Y. / MARKING PLATES / INK, BRUSHES / AND ALL / STENCIL MATERIALS / ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO printed on a pink paper disc. The paper is problem free, and the obverse retains nearly all of the original gold finish. Manufactured by T.N. Hickcox & Co.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.