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Originally Posted by Joe_G.
Not to be a Debbie Downer, but . . .
It will be tough to navigate most of the 1890s and into early 20th century and the Clarkson N28 that was posted as an 1887 issue was actually issued in 1888 (N29s a year later, 1889). And while I don't have proof of the SF Hess N338-2 issue date, most attribute to 1888 as well.
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Joe is correct. John Clarkson was sold to Boston in April 1888, so the N28 set was issued that year. If it were an 1887 issue, Clarkson would have been pictured wearing a Chicago uniform.