Sale 91: The December Sale

Lot 1048

Silver Case, gold plated sterling stamp case (35x25mm), with U.S. 1886 1¢ Jefferson postal card design and New York town postmark, swivel out single compartment.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1049

Silver Case, George Unite (Birmingham) 1912, sterling stamp case (25x34mm), front finely enameled with Great Britain 1840 1d black stamp design, top pendent ring with hidden push button spring opening in compartment, with a turn engine spring loaded coin compartment and bracketed interior for stamps, a very rare combination stamp and coin case.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1050

Silver Case, Harrison Brothers & Howson (Sheffield), 1890, sterling stamp case (25x30mm), front end opening with spring pressure single slide stamp compartment, red enamel U.S. 2¢ Small Banknote facsimile on lid, pendent ring at top.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1051

Silver Case, sterling French stamp case (24x29mm), book form with raised poppies on front and reverse and scrolled "Timbres Poste" on front in Art Nouveau style, swivel out single tray and pendent ring; rare.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1052

Silver Case, silver plated case and seal combination (22x27mm), case with red lilac & white G.B. 3d QV stamp replica on lid, hinged side opening top and gold wash compartment.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1053

Silver Case, silver plated case (29x39mm), with raised Landing of Columbus design, single compartment with hinged top opening.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1054

Silver Case, sterling stamp case (25x32mm), with inset black enamel machine canceled U.S. 1922 2¢ Washington stamp design, side spring opening with single clip compartment in gold wash.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Realized: $130

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Lot 1055

Silver Case, sterling stamp case (49x30mm), envelope design with red enamel U.S. 2¢ Washington stamp canceled by New York postmark, back side opening back flap with double gold wash compartment and transit postmark on reverse, marked "Sterling, Pat June 24 90".
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1056

Silver Case, sterling Dutch stamp case (25x30mm), back-to-back dual compartments with button top lids, one with raised sailboat view, other with raised windmill view, single sword hallmark (ca. 1906).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1057

Silver Case, sterling stamp case (28x36mm), raised U.S. 1883 2¢ Banknote stamp on front, monogram on reverse, front top opening and single gold wash compartment, top pendent ring, marked sterling with stag head hallmark.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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