Caspar Biele Stamp - Back in the family!

It is amazing the things you can find for sale on Ebay.  My most recent discovery was a stamp with plates that create an impression "Casp. Biele Barmen" that was being offered for sale in Knoxville, Tennessee.  After a bit of back and forth, I am now the proud owner of the stamp.

"Casp." is a common abbreviation for Caspar or Casper.  There is only one known Caspar Biele that lived in Barmen and only one that came to the United States, so it is probably a safe assumption they are one in the same and that the stamp belong to my relative Caspar Biele.  How it came to be in Knoxville is still mystery.

Two other Caspar Biele posts can be found here and here.

Caspar Biele Stamp - Front

Caspar Biele Stamp - Impression

Caspar Biele Stamp - Left

Caspar Biele Stamp - Right

Caspar Biele Stamp - Plates