Howard Sterling Match Safe with Stamp Compartment
American, late 19th century. A sterling silver match safe with a hidden compartment for stamps, made by Howard Sterling Company, reads U.S. Mail. to front, with presentation to reverse, marked to inside lid and stamp compartment; ht. 2.5, wd. 1.5, dp. 0.5 in.
Provenance: Property from the Match Safe Collection of David and Holiday Winfield, St. Louis, Missouri
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American, late 19th century. A sterling silver match safe with a hidden compartment for stamps, made by Howard Sterling Company, reads U.S. Mail. to front, with presentation to reverse, marked to inside lid and stamp compartment; ht. 2.5, wd. 1.5, dp. 0.5 in.
Provenance: Property from the Match Safe Collection of David and Holiday Winfield, St. Louis, Missouri