Rare Victorian Earliest Registered Design Stamp Case
Joseph Hayes Taylor, Birmingham 1879
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A very rare Victorian silver Stamp Case of oblong form with rounded ends, the inner compartment sliding sideways out of the outer sleeve.
Engraved with diamond registration mark for 28/1/1880. This is the earliest known registered design for a silver stamp case. See ""Les Boites a Timbres"" (Stamp Boxes) by Brian Beet, fig B1, pages 20 & 21.
By Joseph Hayes Taylor, Birmingham, 1879.
Sold - £320.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair, one tiny dint to cover.
Dimensions
H
34 mm
(1.34 inches)
W
22 mm
(0.87 inches)
Weight
11.00 Grams
(0.35 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
GB1611
Medium
Silver
