Stamp

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Stamp

Entry/Object ID

993.1.6.1-4

Tags

Tools and Equipment

Description

Two onyx stamps in original box, as follows: .1, .2: stamp with lion and cub carved at top for handle; chinese character at base; "E.HPH +" etched on side; .3: impression of stamp shown on small piece of rice paper; .4: box for stamps is wood, covered in royal blue cotton and linen with red silk; lid is hinged with cotton; interior is molded to hold stamps; lid top has white sticker reading "E.H.P. Hamilton" and a green sticker.

Dimensions

Height

0.4 cm

Width

8.5 cm

Depth

33 cm

Dimension Notes

.4 = 8.5 x 3 x 3

Parts

Count

4

Parts

1: stamp .2: stamp with lion and cub carved at top for handle; chinese character at base; "E.HPH +" etched on side; .3: impression of stamp shown on small piece of rice paper; .4: box

Update Date

April 10, 2024