Lot 2712
Stamp Box Collection. A remarkable assembly of approximately 650 stamp boxes and cases with an excellent variety of types; Stamp Boxes including approximately 200 wooden boxes with an assortment of early European hand carved tourist (many from Switzerland), Mauchlinware, Japanese and Chinese lacquer, early leather bound, etc., over 100 metal type boxes including a section of over 50 Austrian "Gez Gesch" large and small boxes with an array of design types, 30+ pewter boxes many with wooden inlay and detailed engraving type designs, 60+ brass boxes including 5 letter holder combination types and a few coil roll containers, only a few common ca. 1930's U.S. metal/plastic type boxes as well as a few plastic types, 12 porcelain boxes most with detailed handpainted designs, selection of several dozen silver boxes including English windowed, stone inlay, etc., 26 cloisonee/enamel boxes from Europe and China, well over 100 Stamp Cases with the majority silver/silver plated with others mostly brass and aluminum, wide variety of designs including stamp/match holder "book" types, envelopes, Washington portrait, Columbian Expo, mercantile advertisement, etc., also a selection of leather stamp wallets, celluloid cases, turn of century Massachusetts Life Assoc. vulcanite cases, etc.; condition mixed with some rubbed silver plating and the occasional hinge flaws and outer defects on a few to be expected, overall a wonderful and diverse intact collection.Estimate $50,000 - 75,000.
Realized: $37,500