Bidspirit auction | Fraktur-Merit Card (Belohnung) for Martin

Fraktur-Merit Card (Belohnung) for Martin H. Lake - Fraktur-Merit Card (Belohnung) for Martin H. Lake Ulster County, NY, Two spread-wing eagles in green ink with orange heads and red and blue primaries and bearing orange U.S. shields face each other while hovering over two flowerpots of yellow flowers. ”MARTINHLAKE” is written in orange and black letters in an arc below the flowerpots. Below that is written in blue script: Do all the good that you can This will prove a virtuous man Two Martin Lakes appear in the 1850 NY census: Martin Lake, 26, from Kingston Village, Ulster County., a merchant and Martin Lake, 14, from New Paltz, Ulster County., an apprentice carpenter to Tobias Elting. Both men were born in NY. Provenance: Avis and Rockwell Gardiner, Stamford, Connecticut Sight: 9 x 7 1/2 in. (22.9 x 19.1 cm.), Frame: 11 1/2 x 10 in. (29.2 x 25.4 cm.) Condition: Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommend asking for a shipping quote before bidding. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE THE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.