Auction: 5011 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 568
Stamp Boxes and Related Items Metal Boxes 1895c. fine silver plated stamp and nib box combined, with applied decoration around the base the top with two hinged lids bearing the legend the pen is mightier than the sword", with a pen nib and sword replacing the corresponding words. Also a silver plated single compartment box and wooden four compartment box with applied silver plated facia; fine and unusual. Estimate £ 300-320
Sold for
£250