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1178 lots
English Silver Boxes: 1892 Birmingham two compartment box by Deakin & Francis

Lot 60000 | English Silver Boxes: 1892 Birmingham two compartment box by Deakin & Francis

Stamp Boxes
English Silver Boxes: 1892 Birmingham two compartment box by Deakin & Francis, heavily embossed throughout with floral and curlique scrolls, the hinged…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
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English Silver Boxes: 1893 Birmingham silver and tortoiseshell stamp case and letter clip combined by Horton & Aliday

Lot 60001 | English Silver Boxes: 1893 Birmingham silver and tortoiseshell stamp case and letter clip combined by Horton & Aliday

Stamp Boxes
English Silver Boxes: 1893 Birmingham silver and tortoiseshell stamp case and letter clip combined by Horton & Aliday, the tortoiseshell base mounted with…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
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English Silver Boxes: 1894 Birmingham three compartment box by Deakin & Francis, heavily embossed throughout

Lot 60002 | English Silver Boxes: 1894 Birmingham three compartment box by Deakin & Francis, heavily embossed throughout

Stamp Boxes
English Silver Boxes: 1894 Birmingham three compartment box by Deakin & Francis, heavily embossed throughout, the hinged lid at top showing a scene of…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
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1897 Silver stamp box in the shape of a bowl with three stamp compartments with hinged lids

Lot 60003 | 1897 Silver stamp box in the shape of a bowl with three stamp compartments with hinged lids

Stamp Boxes
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…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
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1897 Silver stamp box with three compartments and sprung hinged lid, ornate curved feet,

Lot 60004 | 1897 Silver stamp box with three compartments and sprung hinged lid, ornate curved feet,

Stamp Boxes
English Silver Boxes: 1897 Silver stamp box with three compartments and sprung hinged lid, ornate curved feet, gilt interior (slightly worn), hallmarked…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 80
English Silver Boxes: 1899 Birmingham silver two compartment stamp and card case combined by A&J Zimmerman

Lot 60005 | English Silver Boxes: 1899 Birmingham silver two compartment stamp and card case combined by A&J Zimmerman

Stamp Boxes
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…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
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Group of 5 silver stamp boxes incl. 1903 Birmingham silver three compartment box in the form of a trough

Lot 60006 | Group of 5 silver stamp boxes incl. 1903 Birmingham silver three compartment box in the form of a trough

Stamp Boxes
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…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
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1907 Silver stamp box in the form of a wheelbarrow, 25mm tall, with hinged lid and gilt interior

Lot 60007 | 1907 Silver stamp box in the form of a wheelbarrow, 25mm tall, with hinged lid and gilt interior

Stamp Boxes
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…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 800
1908 Silver & glass stamp box and damping well, with hinged lid and double stamp compartment

Lot 60008 | 1908 Silver & glass stamp box and damping well, with hinged lid and double stamp compartment

Stamp Boxes
English Silver Boxes: 1908 Silver & glass stamp box and damping well, with hinged lid and double stamp compartment, hallmarked London with Cohen & Charles…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
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English Silver Boxes: Birmingham Assay Office 1909 novelty box in the form of William Shakespeare's desk

Lot 60009 | English Silver Boxes: Birmingham Assay Office 1909 novelty box in the form of William Shakespeare’s desk

Stamp Boxes
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…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’200
English Silver Boxes: 1913 London silver and alabaster three compartment box

Lot 60010 | English Silver Boxes: 1913 London silver and alabaster three compartment box

Stamp Boxes
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…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
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American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver three compartment box, plain design with an applied floral pattern for the feet

Lot 60011 | American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver three compartment box, plain design with an applied floral pattern for the feet

Stamp Boxes
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…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
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American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver stamp box with double compartment, lid in relief depicting a cherub holding a lady

Lot 60012 | American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver stamp box with double compartment, lid in relief depicting a cherub holding a lady

Stamp Boxes
American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver stamp box with double compartment, lid in relief depicting a cherub holding a lady, stamped “STERLING” on side,…
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
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American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver two compartment case by Tiffany & Co, with embossed flowers and ferns all around

Lot 60013 | American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver two compartment case by Tiffany & Co, with embossed flowers and ferns all around

Stamp Boxes
American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver two compartment case by Tiffany & Co, with embossed flowers and ferns all around, gilt sloped interior, very fine
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 90
American Boxes: Silver-plated two compartment box embossed throughout with a floral and curlique design

Lot 60014 | American Boxes: Silver-plated two compartment box embossed throughout with a floral and curlique design

Stamp Boxes
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;…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
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American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver box with filigree pattern, with two sloping compartments inside

Lot 60015 | American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver box with filigree pattern, with two sloping compartments inside

Stamp Boxes
American Silver Boxes: Sterling silver box with filigree pattern, with two sloping compartments inside, very fine
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
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Group of stamp boxes and related (5)

Lot 60016 | Group of stamp boxes and related (5)

Stamp Boxes
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,…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
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American Silver Boxes: A very fine Sterling silver and enamel coil dispenser

Lot 60017 | American Silver Boxes: A very fine Sterling silver and enamel coil dispenser

Stamp Boxes
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…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
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Continental Boxes: Dutch silver 1905ca. three compartment box, the base embossed with scroll work and standing on paw feet

Lot 60018 | Continental Boxes: Dutch silver 1905ca. three compartment box, the base embossed with scroll work and standing on paw feet

Stamp Boxes
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…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
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Miscellaneous material: Faux tortoiseshell six compartment box

Lot 60019 | Miscellaneous material: Faux tortoiseshell six compartment box

Stamp Boxes
Miscellaneous material: Tortoiseshell six compartment box, rectangular design the hinged lid at top with a silver applied motif of two peacocks back to…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
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Miscellaneous Materials: Celluloid stamp and nib box combined, plain rectangular design the hinged lid at top showing a unicorn head

Lot 60020 | Miscellaneous Materials: Celluloid stamp and nib box combined, plain rectangular design the hinged lid at top showing a unicorn head

Stamp Boxes
Miscellaneous Materials: Celluloid stamp and nib box combined, plain rectangular design the hinged lid at top showing a unicorn head, opening to two single…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
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Ephemera: 1909 London silver stamp moistener,

Lot 60021 | Ephemera: 1909 London silver stamp moistener,

Stamp Boxes
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…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
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Ephemera: 1908 Birmingham silver and inlaid wood ladies postal scale by Levi and Salaman

Lot 60022 | Ephemera: 1908 Birmingham silver and inlaid wood ladies postal scale by Levi and Salaman

Stamp Boxes
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…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 30
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

Lot 60023 | 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

Stamp Boxes
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…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 300
1908 Silver pepper shaker in the form of a postbox, 64mm tall, with signed reading "PEP / PER" downwards

Lot 60024 | 1908 Silver pepper shaker in the form of a postbox, 64mm tall, with signed reading “PEP / PER” downwards

Stamp Boxes
1908 Silver pepper shaker in the form of a postbox, 64mm tall, with signed reading “PEP / PER” downwards, hallmarked Birmingham, very fine.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
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1905 Silver money box in the form of a postbox, 105mm tall, with hinged top closed by a latch and padlock

Lot 60025 | 1905 Silver money box in the form of a postbox, 105mm tall, with hinged top closed by a latch and padlock

Stamp Boxes
1905 Silver money box in the form of a postbox, 105mm tall, with hinged top closed by a latch and padlock, owner’s engraved monogram, Birmingham hallmark…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 500
Group of three silver items incl. 1902 Chester silver card holder with hinged lid at top, 1925 Birmingham silver cigarette case, etc.

Lot 60026 | Group of three silver items incl. 1902 Chester silver card holder with hinged lid at top, 1925 Birmingham silver cigarette case, etc.

Stamp Boxes
Group of three silver items incl. 1902 Chester silver card holder with hinged lid at top (hinge broken), 1925 Birmingham silver cigarette case by Frederick…
Estimate: 40 – 60 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 40
Group of three stamp boxes incl. 1911 silver double compartment stamp box with hinged lid

Lot 60027 | Group of three stamp boxes incl. 1911 silver double compartment stamp box with hinged lid

Stamp Boxes
Group of four stamp boxes incl. : 1908 Silver & glass stamp box and damping well, with hinged lid and double stamp compartment, hallmarked London with…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
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A notice to all post masters, sent by ES lees from the General post office Edinburgh dated April 1841

Lot 60028 | A notice to all post masters, sent by ES lees from the General post office Edinburgh dated April 1841

Great Britain » Postal Notices
A notice to all post masters, sent by ES lees from the General post office Edinburgh dated April 1841, enclosing specimens of the 2d postal stationery…
Estimate: 900 – 1’200 GBP
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1856 (July 24) Stamped Postage Envelopes printed document of nine pages, printed by order of the House of Commons,

Lot 60029 | 1856 (July 24) Stamped Postage Envelopes printed document of nine pages, printed by order of the House of Commons,

Great Britain » Postal Notices
1856 (Jul 24) Stamped Postage Envelopes printed document of nine pages, printed by order of the House of Commons, detailing returns relating to stamped…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 400
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Lot 60030 | 1822 Plan For Expediting The Mail From London hardback printed book

Great Britain » Literature
1822 Plan For Expediting The Mail From London hardback printed book, relating to the mail from London to Edinburgh to ensure it arrives at one o’clock…
Estimate: 700 – 800 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 700
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Lot 60031 | 1840 Post Office Reform book containing 29 pages within a red material bound contemporary book

Great Britain » Literature
1840 Post Office Reform book containing 29 pages within a red material bound contemporary book, in immaculate condition, and a scarce record of the time.
Estimate: 350 – 400 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 350
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Lot 60032 | 1840 Post Office Reform bound book containing 60 pages within a blue material contemporary book

Great Britain » Literature
1840 Post Office Reform bound book containing 60 pages within a blue material contemporary book, in very fine condition, and a scarce record from this…
Estimate: 350 – 400 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 350
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Lot 60033 | 1841 Results of New Postal Arrangements – Rowland Hill book

Great Britain » Literature
1841 Results of New Postal Arrangements – Rowland Hill book containing 25 pages within a red material contemporary book, in immaculate condition, and a…
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 600
1843 ca. Photograph portrait of Sir Henry Cole inventor of the concept of Christmas card sending

Lot 60034 | 1843 ca. Photograph portrait of Sir Henry Cole inventor of the concept of Christmas card sending

Great Britain » Literature
1843 ca. Photographic portrait of Sir Henry Cole (1808 to 1882) who devised the concept of sending greetings cards at Christmas time, and is credited…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 150
1862 Rowland Hill Carte de Visite (50mmx100mm) photographic portrait in black and white, mounted on thick card, Mayall

Lot 60035 | 1862 Rowland Hill Carte de Visite (50mmx100mm) photographic portrait in black and white, mounted on thick card, Mayall

Great Britain » Literature
1862 Rowland Hill Carte de Visite (50mmx100mm) photographic portrait in black and white, mounted on thick card, Mayall of London and Brighton, in very…
Estimate: 1’100 – 1’300 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’100
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Lot 60036 | 1864 Results of Postal Reform book containing 36 pages within a red material bound contemporary book,

Great Britain » Literature
1864 Results of Postal Reform book containing 36 pages within a red material contemporary book, in immaculate condition, and a scarce record from this…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 300
1798 (Apr 27) Entire letter to Inverness with a fine strike of the double ring undated "KINCARDINE / O'NEIL" hs

Lot 60037 | 1798 (Apr 27) Entire letter to Inverness with a fine strike of the double ring undated “KINCARDINE / O’NEIL” hs

Great Britain » Postal History
1798 (Apr 27) Entire letter sent within Scotland to Inverness with a fine strike of the double ring undated “KINCARDINE / O’NEIL” hs (Auckland AB300) with…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
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1799 (Dec 26) Folded entire from England to Bologna, Italy, bearing s/l "BATTLE" and ms "foreign post paid" alongside

Lot 60038 | 1799 (Dec 26) Folded entire from England to Bologna, Italy, bearing s/l “BATTLE” and ms “foreign post paid” alongside

Great Britain » Postal History
1799 (Dec 26) Folded entire from England to Bologna, Italy, bearing s/l “BATTLE” and ms “foreign post paid” alongside, fine.
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 30
1818 Entire from Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) to San Sebastian, Spain, missent to France

Lot 60038A | 1818 Entire from Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) to San Sebastian, Spain, missent to France

Great Britain » Postal History
1818 Entire from Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) to San Sebastian, Spain bearing “YARMOUTH MR 3 / 1818” cds and French transit “Angleterre”, reverse “DEB. 64…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
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1828 Entire sent within Wales from Denbigh to Newcastle, rated "1/8", reverse with "SHIP LETTER / PLYMOUTH" hs, contents refer to Australia

Lot 60039 | 1828 Entire sent within Wales from Denbigh to Newcastle, rated “1/8”, reverse with “SHIP LETTER / PLYMOUTH” hs, contents refer to Australia

Great Britain » Postal History
1828 Entire sent within Wales from Denbigh to Newcastle, rated “1/8”, reverse with “SHIP LETTER / PLYMOUTH” hs, contents refer to the sender having just…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
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1830s Essay or proof of the Registered Letter green wrapper

Lot 60040 | 1830s Essay or proof of the Registered Letter green wrapper

Great Britain » Postal History
1830s Essay or proof of the Registered Letter green wrapper which enclosed registered mail, with the instruction printed on the inside of the wrapper which…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
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1841 (Mar 6) prepaid envelope from Edinburgh to Sydney

Lot 60041 | 1841 (Mar 6) prepaid envelope from Edinburgh to Sydney

Great Britain » Postal History
1841 (Mar 6) Envelope from Edinburgh to Sydney with “Registered / EDINBURGH” handstamp, with despatch cds, London tombstone and oval “PAID SHIP LETTER/8…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
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1841 (May 11) White wrapper used to carry a Registered Letter from London to Bedwin

Lot 60042 | 1841 (May 11) White wrapper used to carry a Registered Letter from London to Bedwin

Great Britain » Postal History
1841 (May 11) White wrapper used to carry a Registered Letter from London to Bedwin, with London despatch, BEDWIN undated circle on the inside and Marlborough…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
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1841 (Nov 11) Cover sent registered from Edinburgh to Vera Cruz with "Registered / EDINBURGH" handstamp

Lot 60043 | 1841 (Nov 11) Cover sent registered from Edinburgh to Vera Cruz with “Registered / EDINBURGH” handstamp

Great Britain » Postal History
1841 (Nov 11) Cover sent registered from Edinburgh to Vera Cruz with “Registered / EDINBURGH” handstamp in red with 2/- in red manuscript denoting cash…
Estimate: 2’200 – 2’600 GBP
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1842 (c.) Registered Letter wrapper, unused, with design showing "GPO" on the address panel (2nd type)

Lot 60044 | 1842 (c.) Registered Letter wrapper, unused, with design showing “GPO” on the address panel (2nd type)

Great Britain » Postal History
1842 (c.) Registered Letter wrapper, unused, with design showing “GPO” on the address panel (2nd type), the form divided into two with one portion to be…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
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1842 (Jan 31) Wrapper sent registered from Ireland to New York,

Lot 60045 | 1842 (Jan 31) Wrapper sent registered from Ireland to New York,

Great Britain » Postal History
1842 (Jan 31) Wrapper sent registered from Ireland to New York, endorsed “p Halifax and Boston Steamer” and on the flap “If too late for Steamer forward…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’800
1842 (22 Dec) Registered letter receipt no.54 for a letter to London bearing a Halifax cds and a Halifax crown bag seal

Lot 60046 | 1842 (22 Dec) Registered letter receipt no.54 for a letter to London bearing a Halifax cds and a Halifax crown bag seal

Great Britain » Postal History
1842 (22 Dec) Registered letter receipt no.54 for a letter to London bearing a Halifax cds and a Halifax crown bag seal struck in black signed by the postmaster…
Estimate: 140 – 180 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 150
1843 (May 30) Stampless entire letter to Edinburgh boldly marked "Registered Letter pd" at top

Lot 60047 | 1843 (May 30) Stampless entire letter to Edinburgh boldly marked “Registered Letter pd” at top

Great Britain » Postal History
1843 (May 30) Stampless entire letter to Edinburgh boldly marked “Registered Letter pd” at top, rated 1/2 (for 2d postage and 1s registration) with Oban…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
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1843 (Jul 7) Envelope sent registered from London to France with red "(CROWN) / REGISTERED" handstamp

Lot 60048 | 1843 (Jul 7) Envelope sent registered from London to France with red “(CROWN) / REGISTERED” handstamp

Great Britain » Postal History
1843 (Jul 7) Envelope sent registered from London to France with Old Cavendish Street Maltese Cross-type datestamp and red “(CROWN) / REGISTERED” handstamp,…
Estimate: 240 – 280 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 200
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