Lot 21
Worldwide, Silver Box, Levi & Salaman (Birmingham) 1901, sterling stamp box (90x38mm), trough form on balled feet, raised scroll pattern lid with three window insets displaying stamps, springback hinged front opening lid, three concave gold wash compartments, scarce.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $130
Lot 22
Worldwide, Silver Box, Deakin & Francis (Birmingham) 1898, sterling stamp box (82x40mm), inset windowed lid displaying three Great Britain stamps, flared base, spring hinged front opening top, three gold wash ramped compartments, scarce.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot 23
Worldwide, Silver Box, sterling stamp case (53x31mm), raised reclining women and cherub central design with scroll and floral embellishments, side opening top and double ramped gold wash compartments (wash slightly worn).Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 24
Worldwide, Silver Box, Deakin & Francis (Birmingham) 1902, sterling stamp box (62x40mm), front with spring closing lid with beveled window top, two ramped gold wash compartments, most attractive.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 25
Worldwide, Silver Box, George W. Shiebler & Co. (New York, N.Y.), sterling stamp box (83x41mm), raised ornate floral and scroll patterns, wide brim lid and flared feet, hinged front opening lid, three sloped gold wash compartments, marked sterling.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 26
Worldwide, Silver Case, Harrison Brothers & Howson (Sheffield) 1890, sterling stamp and match case (65x32mm), front end side opening spring pressure single slide stamp compartment, red enamel U.S. 1890 2¢ Small Banknote facsimile on lid, bottom end opening stamp striker with match compartment, pendent ring at top.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 27
Worldwide, Silver Case, Robert Hennell IV (London) Mark, 1869, sterling "MacNeill's Patent Stamp Applicator" case (21x26mm), top with raised profile of Queen Victoria, with "Patent" and "M" monogram for MacNeill below, sides with engine turned design, a very early example in choice condition, this earliest recorded silver stamp case, pre-dating the commercial production of silver stamp case by about 10 years.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER "MACNEILL'S PATENT STAMP APPLICATOR".
This patent mechanism consists of two sprung plates, which holds a stack of stamps against restraining flanges at the bottom, The original patent describes the applicator's operation…"The letter is damped slightly by the tongue or otherwise; the case is then laid on the letter, and at the same time pressure of the finger is applied to the top, so as to press the follower down, and consequently the stamp, on to the part of the letter or document which has been previously damped; when this is done the pressure of the finger is removed and the case lifted up, the adhesive matter on the stamp causing it to be withdrawn from the small retaining flanges of the case, and be thus left adhering to the surface of the letter. The postage or other stamps are thus presented ready for being applied in quick succession and with great facility to any number of letters".
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Realized: $1,450
Lot 28
Worldwide, Silver Case, Horton & Allday (Birmingham) 1913, sterling silver and leather purse and stamp case combination (109x50mm), skillfully executed inset enamel fox hunting scene, hinged wallet style with inside button clasp, inside green leather with three pockets, rare.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $290
Lot 29
Worldwide, Silver Case, sterling stamp case (42x30mm), envelope design with intricate inset floral design on front and reverse, violet enamel G.B. 1881 1d QV stamp, side flip opening with single compartment.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240