From my collection come these 2 difficult to find pieces. Please use view original for a closeup of f&b.

Left to right.

#1. Hemingray No 12/ Patent May 2 . 1893 (unlisted *punctuated* date, script embossed variant). Earliest of No 12s and scarce to locate VS script No 9s. VVNM- A couple tiny drip tip nips.

#2. -SOLD- Hem1ngray No 12/ Patent May 2 1893 (Note spelling-1 instead of I in Hem1ngray-stamp embossed). VVNM- A couple tiny drip tip nips. Very tough embossing variant to locate. SOLD

#3. Hemingray No 12/ Patent May 2 1893. (Script embossed) Earliest of No 12s produced, scarce to locate VS script embossed No 9s. VVNM- 3 drip tips are factory open bubbles and 1 tiny nip on the WG lip edge.

$40 PP in the USA. To all other countries I will pay an equal portion into ship costs.