Stamp Boxes continued...
| LotNo. |
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1177 |
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 1901-1902 South Carolina Interstate & West Indian Exposition. Aluminum slide-open holder (43 x 28mm). Front embossed
"South Carolina & W.I. Exposition Charleston SC 1902." Bright-cut floral design on reverse. A scarce holder from this scarce exposition.
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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1178 |
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 1901-1902 South Carolina Interstate & West Indian Exposition. Aluminum slide-open holder (27 x 32mm). Painted black
overall with bright-cut text reading "Charleston 1901-2" on front and "Stamps" on reverse. A scarce holder from this scarce exposition.
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Estimate $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1179 |
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 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Gold washed base metal and multi-colored cloisonne enamel (40 x 28 x 18mm). This
elaborately decorated top-hinged box includes a large fleur-de-lis with text reading "St. Louis 1904." Few small areas of missing enamel. An exceedingly scarce box for this exposition. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1180 |
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 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Silver plated base metal (38 x 38 x 18mm). Embossed lift-off top reveals sloped stamp
compartment. Incised text on the top reads "1904 World’s Fair St. Louis." Uncommon holder from this fair. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1181 |
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 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Aluminum slide-open holder (28 x 33mm). Embossed on front "St. Louis 1904" and on
reverse "Souvenir World’s Fair." The most elaborate of the embossed aluminum boxes for this fair. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $50-75
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1182 |
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 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Three pieces. Aluminum slide-open holders (33 x 28, 38 x 28, 42 x 28mm). Each with
embossed St. Louis World’s Fair texts. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1183 |
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 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. 4 pieces. Aluminum slide-open holders (33 x 28mm (3), 28 x 42mm). Each with bright-cut
St. Louis World’s Fair texts. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1184 |
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 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. 2 pieces. Aluminum slide-open holders (each 33 x 28mm). Black painted with bright-cut
texts "World’s Fair St. Louis 1904". (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $50-75
SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1185 |
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 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Aluminum slide-open holder (33 x 28mm). Black printed design of eagle and flags with
text reading "Souvenir World’s Fair St. Louis 1904" and embossed "Stamps" on reverse. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $50-75
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1186 |
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 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Copper plated base metal (82 x 52 x 25mm). Top-opening holder with heavily embossed
image of the Liberal Arts Building," with text "World’s Fair St. Louis." Some plating loss. Scarce holder. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1187 |
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 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Celluloid (64x 39mm). Advertising booklet from Broderick & Bascom Rope Co. Celluloid
covered booklet with calendar and glassine interleaves for stamps. Design on front features fantasy stamp and text "St. Louis World’s Fair 1903 USA". (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $50-75
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1188 |
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 1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition. Two pieces. Both aluminum slide-open holders (33 x 28mm and 27 x 43mm). Each
with bright-cut texts reading "Portland Exposition 1905," and "Portland Expos. 1905." One with embossed "Stamps" on reverse. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1189 |
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 1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition. Aluminum slide-open holder (28 x 38mm). Embossed text on front reading "Lewis &
Clark Centennial Portland Oregon 1905" and "For Stamps" on reverse. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $50-75
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1190 |
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 1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition. Aluminum slide-open holder with black printed design of forest and text "Lewis &
Clark Exposition Portland OR 1905" and embossed "Stamps" on reverse. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $50-75
SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1191 |
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 1907 Jamestown Exposition. Aluminum slide-open holder with bright-cut text on front reading "Jamestown Expo. 1907" and
embossed "Stamps" on reverse. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $50-75
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1192 |
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 1907 Jamestown Exposition. Sterling silver (30 x 36mm). Loop-hinge at top. Embossed image of the "Auditorium" and
additional text reading "Jamestown Exposition 1607-1907." Marked "STERLIMG" and scarce holder from this small exposition. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1193 |
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 1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration. Leather (80 x 42mm). Folded leather pouch with pyrographic text "Hudson-Fulton Celebration
1609-1909" on front and image of tepee on back and text "stamps." Glassine interleaves and charts of postage rates inside. The only piece seen for this celebration. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1194 |
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 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition. Sterling silver and red enamel (38 x 43 mm). Marked Shreve & Co. Stamp holder commissioned
for the exposition by San Francisco Lodge No. 3 of the Benevolent Order of Elks (BPOE). Impressive, embossed designs on both sides. Without question, the finest and rarest stamp holder prepared for this exposition. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1195 |
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 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition. Paper (79 x 42 mm). Colorful advertising stamp holder for the Prudential Insurance Co.
Depicts ship passing by the Rock of Gibraltar. Inside are glassine interleaves. Text at upper-left reads "Panama Pacific International Exposition San Francisco 1915". (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $50-75
SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1196 |
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 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition. Gold-washed base metal (68 x 93 mm). Holder in the form of a letter box that opens at top
to reveal two stamp trays. Applied embossed medallion on front with image of bear and text: "Exposition San Francisco 1915." Scare holder from this exposition. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1197 |
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 1915-1916 Panama-California Exposition. Aluminum slide-open holder (32 x 27mm). Front has bright-cut "San Diego Expo.
1915" and embossed "Stamps" omitted reverse. No other designs for this exposition have been seen. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $50-75
SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1198 |
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 1933-1934 Century of Progress Exposition. Aluminum slide-open holder (28 x 43mm). Embossed on the front "1833-1933 Century
of Progress Souvenir World’s Fair Chicago Ill." and embossed image of "Fort Dearborn" on the reverse. Stamp holders were becoming less popular souvenirs as the twentieth century moved on and this scarce piece is one of only two designs seen from this
fair. (Image)
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(Image3)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1199 |
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 1939–1940 New York World’s Fair. Plated base metal (50 x 30 x 65mm). Holder in the form of a letter box that opens at top
to reveal two stamp trays. Applied embossed medallion on front with image of Trylon & Perisphere and text "1939 New York World’s Fair." Stamp holders are rarely seen from this fair. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1200 |
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 Stamp Holder. Silver plate over brass (87 x 43 x18 mm). Desk holder for stamps and pen nibbed perfs. Top features applied
pen nibbed perf, embossed two-cent stamp (Sc. type A61) and engraved text "Everybody’s Friend." Bottom marked "Wilcox Silver Plate Co. Quadruple Plate Meriden Conn," Retains much of the original silver plate. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1201 |
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 Stamp Holder. Silver plate over brass (87 x 43 x18 mm). Desk holder for stamps and pen nibbed perfs. Top features applied
pen nibbed perf, embossed two-cent stamp (Sc. type A61) and engraved text "Everybody’s Friend." Bottom marked "Wilcox Silver Plate Co. Quadruple Plate Meriden Conn," Retains much of the original silver plate. Similar to previous lot, but embossed
"stamp" deliberately not plated to reveal brass base. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1202 |
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 Stamp Holder. Wood with applied tartan and US stamp (62 x 36 x 13 mm). Tartan ware box with applied 3c 1861 US stamp
(Scott #65) surrounded by gold decorative border and text "M’Duff." Slides open from end to reveal two stamp trays. The application of a US stamp to Tartan Ware is exceedingly rare, this being the only one seen. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1203 |
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 Stamp Holder. Silver plate and enamel (100 x 51 x 28 mm). Silver plated box designed to hold two coil rolls. Top features
enameled 2-cent and three-cent stamps (Sc. types A157 and A226) with wavy cancels in black. Text at bottom: "November 12th 1940." Gold wash interior. A lovely and scarce holder. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1204 |
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 Stamp Holder. Sterling (27 x 33 mm). Holder in form of a small, domed mailbox. Hinge opens from top. Front embossed "US
MAIL." Gold washed inside. Marked "STERLING" on bottom with maker’s mark of George Shiebler & Co. (New York, NY). (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1205 |
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 Stamp Holder. Sterling (28 x 35 mm). Holder in the form of a mail sack. Top attaches with loop. Attached chain with silver
horseshoe. Embossed "U.S. MAIL" and marked "STERLING". (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1206 |
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 Stamp Holder. Sterling (28 x 35 mm). Holder in the form of a mail sack. Top attaches with loop. Embossed "U.S. MAIL" on
one side, the reverse with embossed image of two-cent "stamp" (Sc. type A61). Similar to previous lot, but with "stamp" design on reverse.
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1207 |
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 Stamp Holder. Two pieces. Silver and silver plate on brass (27 x 39 mm). Holder in the form of a mail sack. Opens at top
with ball-clasp. Embossed "U.S. MAIL" on one side, the reverse with embossed image of two-cent "stamp" (Sc. type A61). This holder is often reproduced and accompanying this lot is a reproduction marked "925" (sterling). It is slightly larger but not
as finely detailed. (Image)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1208 |
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 Stamp Holder. Sterling (29 x 42 mm). Heavily embossed American eagle with spread wings and holding arrows and olive
branches. "U.S. POSTAGE STAMPS" in decorative ribbon. Same design on both sides. Marked "STERLING." A great image. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1209 |
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 Stamp Holder. Sterling (24 x 28 mm). Small holder with highly embossed American eagle surrounded by decorative border.
Same design on both sides. Top attached with loop. Marked "STERLING" and marker’s mark "F&B." (Foster & Bailey, Providence, RI).
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1210 |
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 Stamp Holder. 9K gold (28 x 22 mm). Small holder in form of envelope. Back flap opens from top hinge. Hallmarked "GV &
Co." (Gourdel Vales & Co.). Marked ".375" and "9," and other hallmarks. (Image) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1211 |
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 Stamp Holder. 9K gold (27 x 23 mm). Small holder in the form of an envelope. Decorated front and back with bight-cut
engraving. Hallmarked "S.B. & S. Ltd" (S. Blanckensee & Son, Ltd.). Other hallmarks indicate it was made in Birmingham in 1912.
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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1212 |
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 Stamp Holder. Silver plate over brass (32 x 30 mm). Holder in the form of a book. Embossed image of standing Uncle Sam
"stamp" with text "WILL NOT PERMIT," and embossed circular postmark "BOSTON JUNE 17-92 10 A.M. MASS." Cover opens like book and held tight with decorative clasp. Gold wash inside. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1213 |
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 Stamp Holder. Silver plate over brass (60 x 32 mm). Holder in form of envelope with embossed standing Uncle Sam "stamp"
with text "WILL NOT PERMIT," and embossed circular postmark "PHILADELPHIA JULY 4 92 10 A.M. P.O. Back flap opens with top hinge. Scarce.
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Estimate $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1214 |
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 Stamp Holder. Silver plate over brass (60 x 32 mm). Holder in form of envelope with embossed Washington "stamp" (Sc. type
A61), and embossed circular postmark "LOUISVILLE OCT 20 91 10 A.M. KY." Reverse with embossed circular postmark "P.O. 10.20.91 REC’D." Original leather insert with glassine pages to hold stamps. Back flap opens with top hinge. Scarce. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1215 |
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 Stamp Holder. Silver plate over brass (32 x 30 mm). Holder in the form of a book. Embossed image of Washington "stamp"
(Sc. type A61), with text and embossed circular postmark "NEW YORK MAY 20 7 P.M. P.O." Cover opens like book and held tight with decorative clasp. Gold wash inside. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1216 |
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 Stamp Holder. Sterling (32 x 25 mm). Holder with embossed design similar to US Jefferson postal card (Sc. type PC5), and
circular embossed postmark "NEW YORK MAY 20 7 A.M. P.O." The address is a play on words: "P.O. Stage Stamps, In." Unmarked. (Image) (Image2)
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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
