English Silver Boxes: 1893 Birmingham silver and tortoiseshell stamp case and letter clip combined by Horton & Aliday, the tortoiseshell base mounted with a spring loaded filigree silver clip with central case attached opening to a single compartment with a tortoiseshell rod inside to hold the stamps; fine and most attractive. Very rare, being the first of this type we have seen. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 32381
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American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver three compartment box, plain design with an applied floral pattern for the feet and on the hinged lid opening to three sloped compartments, stamped "STERLING" and "925 / 1000 FINE" on bottom, very fine and most attractive. (Image)
Opening EUR 70.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 32385
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Cat No: Collection
Group of stamp boxes and related (5), incl. sterling silver gilt stamp coil dispenser by Tiffany & Co, very fine; sterling silver box with filigree pattern, with two sloping compartments inside, very fine; silver-plated two compartment box embossed throughout with a floral and curlique design, the hinged lid at top opening to two sloped compartments, fine; 1909 London silver stamp moistener, plain tubular design with a screw top lid to the water reservoir at top the base with a roller and wetter attached, fine; and finally celluloid stamp and nib box combined, plain rectangular design the hinged lid at top showing a unicorn head, opening to two single compartments for stamps and a larger one for nibs; a lovely group. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 32386
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Cat No: Collection
Group of four stamp boxes incl. : 1908 Silver & glass stamp box and damping well, with hinged lid and double stamp compartment, hallmarked London with Cohen & Charles maker's mark; 1911 silver double compartment stamp box with hinged lid, hallmarked Birmingham with (rubbed) Cornelius Saunders & Frank Shepherd maker's mark; 1911 double compartment stamp box in the form of an envelope, hallmarked Birmingham with "A&LLd" maker's mark, very fine; and white metal box with "U.S. Mail" in the shape of mail bag, fine to very fine group. (Image)
