Collection Highlights
Properties, Including Vacant Plots, Foreclosed in Manhattan During 1930-1931-1932
Date:
March 29, 1933
Object Number:
LIB.F128.HD251.R28
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Luce Center
Stamp
Object Number:
1939.237
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Wood, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 4.4 cm )
Marks:
intaglio (inverted): on banner below eagle's head: "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
Description:
Circular metal stamp with wooden knob handle; shield-breasted eagle insignia in intaglio on stamp face.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this stamp bears the seal of the Village of Astoria.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
