H.REES (curved) / PHILa (upside down) on an 1820 Matron Head large cent. Brunk R-165, Rulau HT-415G. Host coin About Good.Henry Rees was a Philadelphia, PA blacksmith who was working from 1813 to 1839. Starting in 1813 he was located at Randolphs Ct. and is last listed in the city directory of 1839 at Mulberry St. & N. Broad. A popular stamp due to its inclusion in the Hard Times series. There is also a variation with only H.REES that is more common.From the Steve Tompkins Collection.