I recently studied and closely compared the letters in the TRY COREY'S OINTMENT and the SAGE'S CANDY COIN counterstamps in my collection. These two counterstamps share seven common letters, Y-E-C-O-I-N-S, (cool anagram, huh?). All appear to match in both letter size and style. The letters for both issuers measure exactly 3 mm in height. I would note that only the apostrophes differ in shape, but one apostrophe may have the slightest of damage. I believe that I may have previously mentioned a similarity, and now I'm convinced ... same maker.

The Sage piece is suspected to have been an issue from Buffalo, NY. For some time now, I've suspected that Dr. Medad S. Corey was the most likely issuer of the Corey's Ointment counterstamps. Dr. Corey attended medical school in Buffalo and settled with his practice about fifty miles west of that city. Coincidence? For me, a great part of the fun in collecting and studying counterstamps lies in the mystery and potential for solving a puzzle.

The saga continues.

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
MORE ON THE COREY'S OINTMENT COUNTERSTAMP (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v18n23a15.html)
NEW INFORMATION ON THE COREY'S OINTMENT COUNTERSTAMP (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v14n22a16.html)