19. Chancellor Livingston—Auxiliary sailing vessel with paddle wheel, full rigged with flying jibs, American flag at stern, dotted waves, word “Chancellor” above and “Livingston” below ship on clear ground. Border two shields, two hearts, and four large stars on stippled ground. One of America’s first steamboats named after Robert Livingston, chancellor of New York State, a partner of Fulton in ship building. 20. Chancellor Livingston same as No. 19 but with stippled ropes. Uncommon. 21. Chancellor Livingston—With line waves and different arrangement of spars, an earlier design than No. 19. 22. Benjamin Franklin—Full rigged ship covering entire center of plate, flag inscribed B. F. at mast head. American flag at stern, stippled rigging and elaborate equipment. Border with spread eagle, four anchors, stars and scrolls. 23. The Maid of the Mist—Boat on rough water showing the Suspension Bridge at Niagara, the falls and sun above bridge. This cup-plate was issued in honor of the completion of the bridge across the Niagara River. A later plate but exceedingly rare. N. E. G. Very rare. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Illustration: PLATE V] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _THE HENRY CLAY GROUP_ 24. Henry Clay with one star under small head in center facing left. Words “Henry Clay” in stippled circle around head. Thistle and medallion border. 25. Henry Clay with five stars,—a rare plate and one that easily escapes the notice of the collector who mistakes it for No. 25. Two of the stars are placed over the head and two outside the center circle, not in border. Rare. 26. Henry Clay with no name—A smaller head, than any of the others without inscription—uncommon but not rare, probably a mold superceded by No. 25. 27. Henry Clay facing right—A large head facing to the right, in inner circle of clear glass. Two laurel branches crossed and tied with ribbon to form a half wreath under portrait. Words HENRY CLAY in large letters above head, border of fine stippling with ten large fleurs de lis serrated edge. The author considers this the rarest cup plate in spite of the recent furor over the Washington, seven of the latter having turned up in Pennsylvania alone while it is a fortunate collector indeed who can boast of a perfect large head of Henry Clay facing right.