English Silver Boxes: 1892 Birmingham two compartment box by Deakin & Francis, heavily embossed throughout with floral and curlique scrolls, the hinged lid at top opening to two sloped compartments; fine and scarce. (Image)

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)

English Silver Boxes: 1894 Birmingham three compartment box by Deakin & Francis, heavily embossed throughout, the hinged lid at top showing a scene of a lady being carried in a Sedan chair opening to three sloped compartments; a fine and most attractive box (Image)

English Silver Boxes: 1897 Silver stamp box in the shape of a bowl with three stamp compartments with sprung hinged lids, engraved "July 1898", made by W. Thornhill & Co. with engraving on base, Birmingham assay marks, some small dents on the base and one lid out of shape so doesn't lie flush (also has the window fixing loose), still an attractive and scarce stamp box. (Image)

English Silver Boxes: 1897 Silver stamp box with three compartments and sprung hinged lid, ornate curved feet, gilt interior (slightly worn), hallmarked Birmingham with Levi & Salaman maker's mark, very fine. (Image)

English Silver Boxes: 1899 Birmingham silver two compartment stamp and card case combined by A&J Zimmerman, plain flat design with a hinged lid at top opening to two sleeves for stamps mounted on the underside; fine and scarce. (Image)

Group of 5 silver stamp boxes incl. 1903 Birmingham silver three compartment box in the form of a trough with a decoratively engraved hinged lid a top with three windows showing stamps; fine; 1902 Birmingham silver and wooden three compartment case by C. D. Saunders & J. F. H. Shepherd, silver lid with windows for three stamps, the wooden base is broken; US sterling silver small flat case to be worn on a chatelaine, the fromn embossed with a flower, the reverse showing postal rates for letters, printed matter and newspapers, etc., the top edge with a slide-out compartment for stamps; 1912 Birmingham silver two compartment case by Ahronsberg Brothers, plain flat design with a green stone set into the sliding drawer opening to two compartments; 1895 US Sterling silver single compartment spring loaded case, the front and reverse embossed with floral and curlique scrolls, with one side opening to a single spring loaded compartment. (Image)

English Silver Boxes: 1907 Silver stamp box in the form of a wheelbarrow, 25mm tall, with sprung hinged lid and gilt interior, hallmarked Birmingham with "D&J"(?) maker's mark, very fine and scarce novelty stamp box. (Image)

English Silver Boxes: 1908 Silver & glass stamp box and damping well, with hinged lid and double stamp compartment, hallmarked London with Cohen & Charles maker's mark, fine and attractive desk item. (Image)

English Silver Boxes: 1909 Birmingham silver novelty stamp box in the form of William Shakespeare's desk as seen at his house in Stratford Upon Avon, the lid of the desk opening to two sloped compartments; a fine example of this very rare and popular design (Image)

English Silver Boxes: 1913 London silver and alabaster three compartment box, the base and hinged lid attached to a silver collar, the lid also inlaid with marble and opening to three sloped compartments, the alabaster with a shaved corner, fine and very rare (Image)

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; very fine and most attractive. (Image)

American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver stamp box with double compartment, lid in relief depicting a cherub holding a lady, very fine and rare (Image)

American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver two compartment case by Tiffany & Co, with embossed flowers and ferns all around, gilt sloped interior, very fine (Image)

American Boxes: Silver-plated two compartment box embossed throughout with a floral and curlique design, the hinged lid at top opening to two sloped compartments; fine and scarce (Image)

American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver box with filigree pattern, with two sloping compartments inside, very fine (Image)

American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver gilt stamp coil dispenser by Tiffany & Co, very fine (Image)

American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver and enamel coil dispenser, the plain base with a hinged lid showing a very fine yellow guilloché enamel top, fine and scarce (Image)

Continental Boxes: Dutch silver 1905ca. three compartment box, the base embossed with scroll work and standing on paw feet, the hinged lid at top embossed with a high relief scene of sailors on board a ship, opening to three sloped compartments; fine and rare (Image)

Miscellaneous material: Tortoiseshell six compartment box, rectangular design the hinged lid at top with a silver applied motif of two peacocks back to back, opening to six individual compartments; fine and attractive (Image)

Miscellaneous Materials: 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; fine and rare (Image)

Ephemera: 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 scarce (Image)

Ephemera: 1908 Birmingham silver and inlaid wood ladies postal scale by Levi and Salaman, the two sides inlaid with a garland pattern with the silver letter plate at top, celluloid scales at front, right side with a drill hole otherwise fine (Image)

1894 Silver salt/pepper shaker in the form of a postbox, 76mm tall, showing enamelled sign in red and white with "V (Crown) R" below, slightly rubbed Birmingham hallmark with maker's mark "H T", very fine and attractive. (Image)

1908 Silver pepper shaker in the form of a postbox, 64mm tall, with signed reading "PEP / PER" downwards, hallmarked Birmingham, very fine. (Image)