Lapis Lazuli / Glass / Silver. 1906 Heavy cut glass three compartment stamp box, silver rim to lid hallmarked London 1906 (partial makers mark "..B/&/SONS"), the lid comprising inset pieces of well cut Lapis Lazuli, a fine high quality stamp box, 113x53x36mm. Photo on Page 124.
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 828
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Silver. A fine filigree silver flower patterned case, opening lid at the top, 46x28x9mm; and a horizontal clip opening case with curved edges containing compartments for stamps and sovereigns, hallmarked Birmingham 1911 (S.M.L), 58x34x15mm. (2).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 830
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Silver. Square single compartment box marked "Sterling" with a small chain ring, the lid with a fine embossed picture of a golfer, probably American, 20x20x11mm.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 831
Symbol:
Silver. Small boxes all marked "Sterling", probably American, comprising box with clip type stamp holder, engraved top with initials; thin single compartment case with an attractive engraved and enamelled flower on the lid; single compartment case with an attractive deeply embossed lid featuring a ladies head, engraved initials, chain ring; and a single box with heavily embossed decoration, opening lid at top. (4).
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 832
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Silver. Small American boxes featuring U.S stamps or letter rates comprising a highly unusual single box with sliding compartment on a chain, giving postage rates (letters 2c per oz, printed matter 1c per 2oz, newspapers 1c, merchandise 1c per oz, registration fee 10c), initials on reverse; single side opening box with engraved 1883-88 2c Washington stamp (some wear); small box with opening lid in the shape of an envelope with red enamelled 2c stamp and 1891 despatch and arrival postmarks, engraved Cincinnati address, marked "Sterling"; and thin silver envelope with engraved stamp and cancel, enclosed silver "letter". (4).
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 833
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Silver / Leather. Various American or British stamp boxes and purses including thin sliding compartment box marked "Sterling"; single compartment boxes with hinged opening lid (marked "Silver") or engraved lid; engraved envelope shaped box marked "Sterling"; book type box with embossed decorated covers marked "Sterling", engraved initials, enclosed interleaved pages; leather purses with coin and stamp compartments, one a souvenir of the 1893 World's Fair, the other with the lids inset with European coins, etc. (9).
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 834
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Silver. Blotter with French 1871 and 1896 coins set into the silver lid, decorated embossed borders and edges and a large handle, marked "Sterling Silver 925-1000" and "Tiffany & Co 10817 Makers 6870", approx 104x58x62mm. A fine quality item from a good maker. Photo on Page 124.
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 836
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Brass & Other Metals. Various small boxes, most probably American including small brass box with clip opening top engraved with a cat and "Edward J. Hauck's New Pattern", square brass boxes engraved "stamps" or with flowers and a bird, brass coloured box with U.S Eagle, brass coloured box with needlework sides and top, also a few British boxes including a brass two compartment "matchbox" size box with embossed art nouveau design and KEVII stamp, small envelope type box, etc. (18).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 837
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Brass / Base Metal. American advertising or presentation boxes including brass box with flip open lid at top and match striker on reverse engraved "Postage Stamps compliments of Chas. Howald, Hamilton, Ohio, 1893, European Hotel, Cafe & Restaurant"; white metal box with flip up lid and match striker (patented 1892) engraved "The Rialto, 426 Vine St, Cincinnati, O."; souvenir boxes from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair or 1904 St Louis World's Fair, etc., also a magnifying glass (with spring fold down device) from the Michigan Wire Cloth Co. (10).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 838
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Brass. Large brass desk box with pen tray and three large compartments, the lid embossed "The J.E Mergott Co., Advertising Specialities, Newark, N.J", 160x95x35mm; and an unusual box consisting of three joined single compartment brass boxes, each with a lifting lid with glass top to display a stamp, engraved sides and top, on six ball feet, 125x55x30mm. (2).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 840
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Metal. Various European brass or base metal boxes, a few with attractive decorated lids including a silver colour box marked "Benedict Viking Silver 1931" decorated with a Viking ship and rising sun, also a novelty sewing machine. (21).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 841
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Metal. Various American boxes including souvenir boxes with pictures of "Capitol, Washington DC", or "Butte, Montana, Richest Hill in the World"; large desk box with pen tray embossed "The Louthan Mfg. Co, Mfrs of Elemite, East Liverpool, Ohio"; an unusual novelty box in the shape of a hat with a chick and large wish bone on the lid marked "Pairpoint Mfg Co, Bedford, Mass., Quadruple Plate"; silver coloured box with lifting lid, embossed decoration to lid and sides, marked "Eriden Silver Plate Co, Quadruple Plate", etc. (32).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 843
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Brass & Base Metal. Chinese or Japanese boxes, various designs featuring dragons, flowers, birds, etc., four enamelled boxes, also one box from India. (22).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 844
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Metal - Letter Scales. White metal pocket scale with ½ - 2oz weights shown, in a red leather case; Salter pocket circular spring scale with a ½ - 4oz weight scale; also a more recent Salter letter balance. (3).
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 846
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Wood - Tunbridge Ware / Mauchlin Ware / Tartan Ware. Tunbridge ware boxes (5) comprising c.1840 triple box with an original 1d black between mosaic inlay (stamp and box with faults); box with cut down 1d red bearing Edmund Nye makers label; box with imitation QV stamp; box with KGV stamp bearing Tunbridge Wells Manufacturing Co. handstamp; and a square box (probably for a tangram puzzle); circular tartan ware boxes for McBeth (2, one with a 1d red) or Albert tartans; and Mauchlin ware boxes (2, one depicting Rothesay Castle). (10).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 847
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Wood, Leather, etc. Various boxes, mainly wood or leather with various European tourist wares including carved Neuchatel box, box with handpainted Swiss scene, wooden box with inlaid bone chequerboard pattern, etc. (c.30).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 848
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Lacquer / Jadeite. Lacquer boxes (4) including a red Chinese carved box, Japanese box decorated with lotus flowers and a Russian box with a handpainted picture of a troika; and two Chinese metal boxes with carved Jadeite lids, a few faults to a couple of the lacquer boxes. (6).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 853
Symbol:
Bakelite. American stamp boxes, books or wallets, mainly advertising types, including circular box bearing the label "Stamp Box compliments of Massachusetts Benefit Life Association of Boston, Mass" and a 1893-94 calendar, stamp wallets with imitation stamps and cancels (3, various adverts), War Saving Stamps, Savoy Theatre depicting the leading lady Ruth Robinson, "Battle Creek L.O.T.M.M 1904, Eleventh Session" stamp case on a medal ribbon with delegates name, similar stamp case for "Detroit 1903, Forward", etc. (14).
