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Antique Silver Stamp Case.
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Antique Silver Stamp Case.

1900 - 1920
Description

Late Victorian silver stamp case; in traditional "envelope" form. Well collected maker and the Chester hallmark is always a plus.

Chester. 1900. Stokes & Ireland Ltd.

Length 2.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Silver Envelope Stamp Case to the 1900s.

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SA1237695
Dealers Internal Reference
28/2297
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Description
Late Victorian silver stamp case; in traditional "envelope" form. Well collected maker and the Chester hallmark is always a plus.

Chester. 1900. Stokes & Ireland Ltd.

Length 2.5cm

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Silver Envelope Stamp Case to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237695
Dealers Internal Ref
28/2297
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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An antique sterling silver stamp case designed in the shape of a sealed envelope featuring a suspension loop and visible hallmarks.
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Archive I An antique sterling silver stamp case designed in the shape of a sealed envelope featuring a suspension loop and visible hallmarks.

Antique Silver Stamp Case.

Archive II An antique sterling silver stamp case designed in the shape of a sealed envelope featuring a suspension loop and visible hallmarks. View II
Archive III An antique sterling silver stamp case designed in the shape of a sealed envelope featuring a suspension loop and visible hallmarks. View III
Archive IV An antique sterling silver stamp case designed in the shape of a sealed envelope featuring a suspension loop and visible hallmarks. View IV
Archive V An antique sterling silver stamp case designed in the shape of a sealed envelope featuring a suspension loop and visible hallmarks. View V
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George James Antiques
Telephone 01488 580 048
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Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
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George James Antiques
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Location: Great Grooms of Hungerford, Riverside House, 1 Charnham Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0EP, United Kingdom
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An antique sterling silver stamp case designed in the shape of a sealed envelope featuring a suspension loop and visible hallmarks.
Antique Silver Stamp Case.
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An antique sterling silver stamp case designed in the shape of a sealed envelope featuring a suspension loop and visible hallmarks.
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  • ObjectStamp Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEnvelope form, Side suspension loop, Stamped hallmarks, Folded flap detail
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 2 cm (1 in) x D 0.2 cm (0 in)

This late Victorian stamp case takes a traditional envelope form and belongs to the gentleman's library style. Produced in 1900 by Stokes & Ireland Ltd in Chester, the piece consists of solid sterling silver with a bright silver finish. The surface displays minor dents and scratches from age, a folded flap detail on the front, stamped hallmarks near the bottom point, and a small round side suspension loop attached to the right edge. Measuring 2.5 cm high, 2 cm wide, and 0.2 cm deep, it has a compact profile suited for a desk accessory collection. Collectors of late nineteenth-century silver novelties value such items for display on a desk or within a cabinet, where the miniature envelope shape and authentic Chester hallmarks can be easily appreciated alongside other small desktop curiosities of the period.

FAQs

Popularised during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras following the introduction of standardized postage stamps, a silver stamp case is a small portable container designed to protect paper postage stamps from damage inside a pocket or attached to a watch chain.

Most antique stamp cases were crafted from sterling silver, often featuring stamped British assay hallmarks, engine-turned patterns, or envelope-shaped silver sheet construction.

Authentic British examples carry official assay office hallmarks, including the lion passant symbol for sterling silver, a town mark, a date letter, and a registered makers mark stamped into the metal body.

These small cases are often repurposed as statement pendants on silver necklaces, integrated into modern charm bracelets, or displayed in small glass curio cabinets alongside historical desk novelties.

Gently wipe the silver surface with a specialized silver polishing cloth to remove surface tarnish, avoiding abrasive polishes or prolonged submersion in liquids that could damage internal springs or hinges.
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