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George V WWI Solid Silver Envelope Stamp Case 1916 Crisford & Norris
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George V WWI Solid Silver Envelope Stamp Case 1916 Crisford & Norris

1900 - 1920
Sold 7 October 2026 · Queens Antiques and Collectables
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A very smart World War One Period George V Antique Silver Envelope shaped Stamp case holder. Hallmarked for BIRMINGHAM 1916 by CRISFORD & NORRIS.

Plain design and hanging loop. No initials engraved. Comes with a period Green Halfpenny stamp.

Measuring 3 cm x 2.5 cm and weighs 4.67 grams.

In very nice antique condition, it opens and closes well, hallmarks are good, some surface wear commensurate of age and use.

Date of Manufacture

Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this Silver Envelope Stamp Case to the 1910s.

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Description
A very smart World War One Period George V Antique Silver Envelope shaped Stamp case holder. Hallmarked for BIRMINGHAM 1916 by CRISFORD & NORRIS.

Plain design and hanging loop. No initials engraved. Comes with a period Green Halfpenny stamp.

Measuring 3 cm x 2.5 cm and weighs 4.67 grams.

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In very nice antique condition, it opens and closes well, hallmarks are good, some surface wear commensurate of age and use.
Queens Antiques and Collectables
Date of Manufacture

Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this Silver Envelope Stamp Case to the 1910s.

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Queens Antiques and Collectables
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Specialising in georgian & later high quality silver pieces.

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An antique sterling silver envelope-shaped stamp case featuring an engraved border and a suspension ring. SOLD7 OCT 26
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Archive I An antique sterling silver envelope-shaped stamp case featuring an engraved border and a suspension ring. SOLD7 OCT 26

George V WWI Solid Silver Envelope Stamp Case 1916 Crisford & Norris

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An antique sterling silver envelope-shaped stamp case featuring an engraved border and a suspension ring.
George V WWI Solid Silver Envelope Stamp Case 1916 CRISFORD & NORRIS
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An antique sterling silver envelope-shaped stamp case featuring an engraved border and a suspension ring.
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  • ObjectStamp Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorge V
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEnvelope flap, Engraved border, Suspension ring, Central accent point

This George V sterling silver stamp case takes the form of an envelope, complete with an engraved border along the flap, a central accent point, and a suspension ring attached to the top corner. Hallmarked for Birmingham 1916 by Crisford & Norris, the silver surface shows light surface wear commensurate with age and use, alongside a plain design with no engraved initials. Measuring 3 cm by 2.5 cm, the case opens and closes well and includes a period green halfpenny stamp. Intended for a gentleman's library during the First World War period, this small silver piece functions today as a collectible desk accessory or historical curio. It sits neatly on a desk, within a display cabinet, or alongside other antique stationery items, offering a tangible connection to early twentieth-century postal history without requiring active placement in modern household rooms.

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Designed during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, silver envelope stamp cases protected paper postage stamps in a pocket, purse, or attached to a watch chain.

These objects were predominantly constructed from sterling silver, hallmarked gold, or base metals, frequently finished with bright-cut engraving or engine-turned patterns.

Authentic British examples display official hallmarks comprising a makers mark, standard mark such as the lion passant, assay office mark, and date letter.

These pieces are commonly worn as pendant necklaces, added to charm bracelets, or arranged in display trays with period desk accessories.

Gentle wiping with a soft microfibre cloth and a non-abrasive silver polishing compound removes oxidisation without damaging hand-engraved surface details.
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