Once again, an auction by Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions of San Francisco, to be held on 12-13 December 2019, features a large number of stamp boxes such as the one shown here.
Full details can be found on their website here.
The full catalogue available on that site is a large file. The first part of the catalogue with lots containing stamp boxes is available here.
Category Archives: Auctions
Russian Stamp Box at Auction
Jackson’s Auctioneers of Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S.A., is offering this Russian, enamelled, silver stamp box in its auction on 19/20 November 2019. It is described as follows:
The rectangular box formed as a jewel casket. The exterior enamelled with scrolling pink blossoms against a stippled gilt ground with bracket feet. The hinged lid opening to reveal a three-compartment divider for different denominations of stamps. Hallmarked Moscow 1908-1917, maker’s mark “11 A” for the 11th Artel, and 84 silver standard, as well as scratched inventory number. Length 3.1 inches (8 cm).
It is on their website is here
Woolley & Wallis auction
We show one of four lots (448-451) of stamp dispensers/boxes for sale in the Woolley & Wallis silver auction on 29 October 2019.
Schuyler Rumsey Auction
This stamp box is one of many featured in the forthcoming auction by Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions of San Francisco to be held on 4-6 October 2019.
Full details can be found on their website here.
The full catalogue available on that site is a large file. The first part of the catalogue with lots containing stamp boxes is available here.
Horse’s Hoof Stampbox
No doubt not to everyone’s taste but this Russian, silver-gilt stamp box is certainly arresting. It is lot 1519 in John Nicholson’s auction on 21 February 2019.
Fieldings Auction
Fieldings Auctioneers sale on 1st December 2018 has five lots which include stamp boxes. The illustration is Lot 224, a really classic stamp box design.
Details here: fieldings
Russian Compendium
If you like your stamp boxes as part of a desk compendium and spectacular, this will be hard to beat.
It is being offered by Matthew Barton Ltd in their sale on 21/22 November, see it catalogued here.
Barbara Kirk Auctions
Our picture of a Russian lacquered stamp box is one lot of more than 40 lots of stamp boxes in the Barbara Kirk auction on 23 October 2018. The catalogue may be viewed here.
Barbara Kirk Auctions
Our photo shows one lot in the Barbara Kirk Auctions‘ sale on 14 August 2018. More then 30 lots include stamp boxes; many of the lots are single boxes, some are mixed lots of two or three. The catalogue is available here.
“The Sewing Sale”
Why are we reporting on the Bleasdales auction to be held on 25 July 2018 titled “The Sewing Sale”?
It’s because Mauchline ware and Tartan ware feature heavily and at least 9 mixed lots include a stamp box. Our illustration is from Lot 117 which comprises 6 Tartan ware items. The catalogue may be viewed from here.