Lot 35
Worldwide, Bronze Box, Komai of Kyoto, bronze stamp box (45x45mm), elaborate inset black enamel inlay bird design with floral inlay sides, hinged front opening top and brass single ramped compartment with floral motif at bottom.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot 36
Worldwide, Bronze Box, Tiffany Studios (New York, N.Y.), bronze stamp box (94x48mm), plain rectangular form with raised Zodiac motifs on lid and patterned sides, hinged lid opening to three concave compartments.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot 37
Worldwide, Brass Box, brass stamp box (75x44mm), intricate engraved scroll patterning on top and side, with two glass framed windows bearing Great Britain 1864-68 1d red & 2d blue QV stamp issues, hinged front opening top and two compartments.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $230
Lot 38
Worldwide, Porcelain Box, French Limoges stamp box and matching letter holder (87x46mm & 153x47mm), each with raised gold floral scrolling and various brownie caricatures, stamp box with pull off top and three ramped compartments, one with painted 2¢ "Brownie Postage" stamp.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $270
Lot 39
Worldwide, Porcelain Box, "T&V France" Limoges stamp box (110x64mm), butter dish form with floral accents and gilted trim and lid handle, three bracketed compartments, one with matching floral design.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90
Lot 40
Worldwide, Porcelain Box, German stamp box (110x64mm), sloped butter dish form, with "Lincoln Academy, Newcastle, Me." view on lid, three bracketed compartments.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80
Lot 41
Worldwide, Tortoiseshell Box, tortoiseshell stamp box (80x35mm), lid with three inset windows showing different Great Britain stamps, sterling push button clasp and hinged front opening top, three polished ramped wooden compartments, rare.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot 42
Worldwide, Tortoiseshell Box, tortoiseshell lined wood stamp box (92x50mm), plain rectangular form with tortoiseshell lined hinged lid and sides, top with silver inlay wreath and bordering, three ramped compartments.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 43
Worldwide, Ivory Box, ivory stamp box (81x36mm), lid paint with lovers in woodland scene, sides with floral and ribbon embellishments, hinged front opening lid and three ramped compartments, French ca. 1890.Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot 44
Worldwide, Paper "The Wonderland Postage-Stamp Case", lined reinforced case (80x105mm) with lithographed Alice and Child on one side and Cheshire Cat on other, pull out stamp folio with spaced for various stamp denominations ½d to 1sh, reverse with "Invented by Lewis Carroll" imprint, choice condition.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190