拍品描述： W.C. SINCLAIR / N.Y. on an 1819 Matron Head large cent. Brunk S-474, Rulau NY-2150A. Host coin Good.Both Brunk & Rulau show the following as to the issuer: William Sinclair a watch maker located at 21 Chatham St. in New York City. In 1839 he and his son were listed as watchmakers. While there are listings for a William and a son as watchmakers, at no time do the listings give a middle initial. <p>Therefore, a more likely attribution is for a William C. Sinclair, born in Edinburgh Scotland. He immigrated to the US in 1845 and is listed in the New York City directory at 254 Walker St. operating a "lockfactory" (neither of the watchmaker Williams are listed). In 1847 he relocated to 204 Bleeker St. and perhaps this is why one of the known stamps has 1847 stamped with his name, in commemoration of his new location. He continued in the locksmith business at that location from 1845, until his death in 1879.<p><p>From the Steve Tompkins Collection.