Box - .915 silver
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Antique Spanish 915 silver stamp case from 1930–1940, with three interior compartments, dimensions 8.5 × 3.5 × 1 cm and weight 52 g, featuring engravings of three iconic Spanish stamps on the lid and including its original silver tweezers.
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Beautiful and exclusive antique stamp box, made of Spanish 1st Ley silver (915 thousandths), dating from the late 1930s, ideal for lovers of silverware and historical philately.
The lid features meticulous silversmithing work with the engraving of three of the most iconic stamps in the history of Spanish mail.
1. Left: Reproduction of the emblematic 6 Reales stamp from 1851, with its classic texts perfectly visible: CERTº, CORREOS, and the year 1851.
2. Center: Front-facing portrait of Isabel the Catholic (a design characteristic that the State’s philately revived in the 1930s for its basic ordinary mail series).
3. Right: Faithful reproduction of the first stamp in Spanish postal history, the famous 6 cuartos negro of 1850, with the inscriptions CORREOS, FRANCO, and the year 1850 engraved on the margins.
• Material: Silver of proven standard with its two official hallmarks clearly visible on the base: the five-pointed star (official state guarantee after 1934) and the hexagonal stamp of the manufacturer with a clover-shaped cutout logo.
• Weight: 51 grams. Dimensions: 8.5 x 3.5 x 1 cm
• Interior: Divided into three sections to organize the stamps.
• Accessory: Retains its small original silver tongs inside, a accessory difficult to find today as they were often lost.
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, with a secure closure and a natural patina that enhances the engravings and the perimeter laurel leaf motif.
A piece with an incomparable historical background, perfect for an elegant desk or as a collectible investment.
Beautiful and exclusive antique stamp box, made of Spanish 1st Ley silver (915 thousandths), dating from the late 1930s, ideal for lovers of silverware and historical philately.
The lid features meticulous silversmithing work with the engraving of three of the most iconic stamps in the history of Spanish mail.
1. Left: Reproduction of the emblematic 6 Reales stamp from 1851, with its classic texts perfectly visible: CERTº, CORREOS, and the year 1851.
2. Center: Front-facing portrait of Isabel the Catholic (a design characteristic that the State’s philately revived in the 1930s for its basic ordinary mail series).
3. Right: Faithful reproduction of the first stamp in Spanish postal history, the famous 6 cuartos negro of 1850, with the inscriptions CORREOS, FRANCO, and the year 1850 engraved on the margins.
• Material: Silver of proven standard with its two official hallmarks clearly visible on the base: the five-pointed star (official state guarantee after 1934) and the hexagonal stamp of the manufacturer with a clover-shaped cutout logo.
• Weight: 51 grams. Dimensions: 8.5 x 3.5 x 1 cm
• Interior: Divided into three sections to organize the stamps.
• Accessory: Retains its small original silver tongs inside, a accessory difficult to find today as they were often lost.
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, with a secure closure and a natural patina that enhances the engravings and the perimeter laurel leaf motif.
A piece with an incomparable historical background, perfect for an elegant desk or as a collectible investment.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
52 g
Silver type
.915 silver
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Spain
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
1 cm
Width
8.5 cm
Depth
3.5 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
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