G.B. c.1858 Handstamp with Cambridge c.d.s, patent screw device attaching the metal cancel to the finely turned handle. A scarce early handstamp.

G.B. c.1880 Scottish duplex handstamp, the town name and number uncut, a screw device attaching the metal cancel to the finely turned handle. A scarce unfinished duplex handstamp.

G.B. - Mailbag Seals. c.1880-1950 Handstamps with turned wooden handles, the brass ends with place name and central crown, used to impress mailbag seals. Handstamps comprise Castle Douglas, Keig, Pointon, Eppleby, Kelmarsh, Bughthorpe, Crosswood, Northfield, Wickham, Skeith, Bramley, Burnhervie, St Katherines and Onllwyn, all fine. (13).

G.B. - Postage Due Handstamps. c.1900-50s Handstamps including "1d / TO PAY" and "5d / TO PAY" (both probably Scottish), and seven boxed handstamps showing a combined charge and reason for the postage due with the office number in the corner, all with turned wooden handles. (9).

G.B. - Registration. c.1950s-80 Oval registered handstamps of March and Leatherhead, both with turned wooden handles, and a 1980s Registered handstamp of March with steel and wood handle, contained within two wooden boxes, one containing a set of month letters and days for use within the handstamp. (3).

G.B. c.1960-2000 Explanatory handstamps including postage due marks, nine with wooden handles, ten with plastic or metal handles, 14 others set into wood without handles. (33).

USA. c.1860 Original datestamp for "REDWOOD / N.Y", cancelling device screwed into the metal end, with a fine turned wood handle.

Ethiopia. c.1980 "GONDAR No 2 / AMARA" datestamp made of steel, with a turned wooden handle, very unusual.

The Wonderland Postage-Stamp Case within its card folder, both depicting Alice on the cover, together with the 40 page booklet "Eight or Nine Wise Words about Letter-Writing" by Lewis Carroll (printed by Emberlin and Son, Oxford, published 1890), all within the printed envelope, originally sold for 1/-. Fine condition, containing KEVII ½d - 1/- mint stamps.

1872 Hallmarked Silver travelling inkwell (London 1872, maker "TJ") with compartments for matches and candles, sealing wax holder in the lid, the fold down side with a candle holder, all sides finely engraved, impressed retailers details "SCHAFER, 27 PICCADILLY", a small drawer for stamps below the internal match compartment. A superb high quality item, weight 245g. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)