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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 91

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Silver Stamp Boxes

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1001
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Cat No: Collection

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image Silver Box, Crisford & Norris (Birmingham) 1908. Sterling silver stamp box and ivory letter opener combination (35x225mm), novelty golf club form, club head with a hinged lid at top opening to a single concave compartment, an extremely rare design and one of the most sought after boxes missing from most of the great collections that have come on to the market.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 2,200.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:01:25 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1002
Symbol:

image Silver Box. Sterling stamp box (47x32mm), inset enamel finely executed reproductions of Chile 1905 2c & 5c Columbus stamp issues, hinged front opening top, two ramped compartments and gold wash interior; ca. 1905, marked "900" sterling and lyre (purity), extremely rare.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:02:10 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1003
Symbol:

image Silver Box. Sterling stamp box (66x27mm), inset fine enamel reproductions of Malta 1885 ½d green, 2d blue & 1d carmine stamps, clasp front hinged opening top with three gold wash sloped compartments, sterling marked "900", very rare.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:02:47 EST
Sold For 2600

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Silver Stamp Boxes

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1004
Symbol:

image Silver Box, Birmingham Assay 1897. Sterling stamp box (47x32mm), inset fine enamel reproduction of Great Britain 1881 1d lilac & 1897 ½d vermilion stamps at top, hinged front opening lid with two polished concave compartments; couple minor dings in no way affecting appearance, very rare.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:03:09 EST
Sold For 1000

Stamp Boxes
Silver Stamp Boxes

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1005
Symbol:

image Silver Box. Sterling traveling stamp and double inkwell combination box (117x40mm), with lift up pen rest, plain form, three hinged front opening lids with colored glass window insets, each with square push button clasp on front, red and blue glass side lids open to matching color ink bottles, central yellow glass lid to gold wash ramp stamp compartment, marked "London 1895", very rare and unusual.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:03:28 EST
Sold For 0

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Silver Stamp Boxes

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1006
Symbol:

image Silver Box, George W. White & Co. (London) 1902. Sterling stamp box (88x37mm), sloped front and balled feet at base, three individual hinged windowed lids each bearing a different Great Britain stamps, each opening to a ramped compartment and gold wash interior, rare.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 700.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:03:47 EST
Sold For 0

Stamp Boxes
Silver Stamp Boxes

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1007
Symbol:

image Silver Box, Samuel Jacob (London) 1894. Sterling stamp box and inkwell combination (35x57mm), novelty railway lantern form, square form with green glass "light" at front, hinged lid opening to glass inkwell, additional hinged lid stamp compartment in lid, rare.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,450.00
Sold...US$ 1,450.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:04:35 EST
Sold For 1450

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1008
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Silver & Wood Box, Mappin & Webb (London) 1912. Sterling and wood novelty stamp box (93x57mm), Post Office cart form, wood body painted red with "Parcel Post" on sides and "G.P.O." at rear, silver wheel and undercarriage, hinged side opening lid with interior partially leather lined, extremely rare and unusual, ex-Davis Collection.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:04:58 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1009
Symbol:

image Silver Box, Corneluis Saunders & Francis Shepard (Birmingham) 1913. Sterling stamp box (67x38mm), novelty garden trug form, two hinged window inset lids displaying stamps, opening to two gold wash compartments, very rare.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:05:20 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1010
Symbol:

image Silver Box, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. (London) 1897. Sterling stamp box and inkwell combination (116x75mm), plain flared base, hinged balled lid at center opening to inkwell, hinged lids at either side opening to wooden ramped and concave compartments with gold wash interior, grooved pen rest at front, very scarce.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:05:43 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1011
Symbol:

image Silver Box, H. Matthews (Birmingham) 1912. Sterling stamp box and perpetual calendar combination (165x56mm), on flared base, stamp box at left with blue inset enamel "Stamps" in script ion lid, hinged front opening with three curved compartments, gold wash interior, calendar at right with scrolling wheel at right to change day, bracket at base with six double sided month cards, very rare.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:06:04 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1012
Symbol:

image Silver Box. Sterling stamp box, inkwell, nibbed perf wipe, pen and letter rest combination (139x49mm), top letter rest frame incorporating pen rest in front, front pull out drawer with single gold wash ramped stamp compartment, nibbed perf wipe brush and inkwell with spring hinged lid opens when drawer knob is turned, marked "London 1902", rare.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:06:24 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1013
Symbol:

image Silver Box. Sterling stamp box and moistener combination (102x102mm), circular box form with intricate engine turned pattern with raised floral scrolling, top hinged lid, six sloped gold wash compartments surrounding a central circular compartment for moistening sponge, French (marked L.D), very rare.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:06:40 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1014
Symbol:

image Silver Box, S. Blanckensee & Son Ltd. (Birmingham) 1905. Sterling stamp box and rocker blotter combination (137x65mm), knob handle with hinged lid single curved gold wash stamp compartment at one side and window inset on other displaying stamp, engraved "Dec 7th, 1911" on knob, a lovely item.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:07:02 EST
Sold For 450

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Silver Stamp Boxes

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1015
Symbol:

image Silver Box, Deakin & Francis (Birmingham) 1898. Sterling stamp box (82x40mm), inset windowed lid displaying three Great Britain stamps, flared base, spring hinged front opening top, three gold wash ramped compartments, scarce.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:07:21 EST
Sold For 0

Stamp Boxes
Silver Stamp Boxes

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1016
Symbol:

image Silver Box, George W. Shiebler & Co. (New York, N.Y.). Sterling stamp box (115x54mm), allover pierced floral design with flared feet, hinged front opening lid, four sloped compartments, marked sterling, very scarce.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:07:32 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1017
Symbol:

image Silver Box, George Betjeman & Sons (London) 1923. Sterling stamp box and inkwell combination (75x106mm), plain desktop style, front hinged pull down curved lid with three pocket style compartments on reverse of lid, additional wood inlay curved compartment inside, curved pen rest behind lid, top with balled hinged lid opening to inkwell, choice.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:07:48 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1018
Symbol:

image Silver Box. Sterling ladies compact box (80x 35mm), fine enamel hand painted lady and peacock scene on front and light blue guilloche enamel sides, dual front opening lids and gold wash interior revealing two mirrors on inside of lids, lipstick and holder, powder dispenser and powder applicator.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:08:01 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1019
Symbol:

image Silver Box, Walker & Hall (Sheffield) 1904. Sterling stamp box (26x36mm), coal scuttle form, sloping front windowed lid displaying stamp, hinged front opening and single compartment, an unusual design.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:09:55 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1020
Symbol:

image Silver Box, George W. Shiebler & Co. (New York, N.Y.). Sterling stamp box (95x54mm), floral pierced lid and sides on wide flat base with balled feet, hinged front opening lid and three sloped compartments, gold wash interior, marked sterling.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 13:10:22 EST
Sold For 200

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