Cased Set 9 Victorian MacNeill's Patent Silver Stamp Applicator's

An extremely rare and unusual cased set of nine Victorian silver ""MacNeills Patent Stamp Applicators"", each identical small rectangular silver box embossed with a profile bust of Queen Victoria, the word 'Patent' and a monogram 'M' for MacNeill. The sides decorated with chased scroll work on a textured background.

Complete with their original silk and velvet lined fitted leather case, embossed in gold - 'POSTAGE AND TELEGRAPH STAMPS'.

Size of case: 105 mm x 87 mm x20 mm

By Robert Hennell IV, London, 1869

The mechanism consists of two sprung plates, which held a stack of stamps against restraining flanges to the base.

A single example, sold by Christie's in the "Paris Collection of Stamp Boxes", 10th December 2002, Lot 10.

£4,250.00