Gary.....it's been 2 hours since you started this thread. I'm surprised there have not been any responses. Too early in the morning, I guess.
There is a strange phenomena on this forum. If you post cards that are not encapsulated in rectangular plastic with a Graded # on them, they are most often ignored.
And, many 19th Century cards posted on this forum have not been graded.
Anyhow, having said all that, here are examples of the stars in my favorite set (
N162)......
And, how's about this for going deep into rare 19th Century stuff......
1871 Troy Haymakers
TED Z
T206 Reference
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