Stamp, marking

Stamp, marking

21 rubber stamps with wood handles 8 wood handles with no stamps 15 rubber stamps with no handles. Wood handles have a bulbous upper edge which narrow in the center and flares out to the flat edge on which the rubber stamp is glued stained reddish brown with a lacquer finish which is worn in places unfinished edges. Rubber stamps have raised numbers English letters and Chinese characters; ink has crystallized on the stamps. A: "No. 18 Co." 4 Chinese characters above Pacific Coast Stamp Works sticker on side B: "No. 19 Co." 4 characters C: "No. 8 Co." 3 characters finish is worn off the handle D: "No. 7 Co." 3 characters part of sticker remains E: "No. 10 Co." 3 characters F: "No. 17 Co." 4 characters G: "No. 13 Co." 4 characters H: "No. 11 Co." 4 characters I: "No. 3 Co." 3 characters J: "No. 4 Co." 3 characters sticker on side K: "No. 2 Co." 3 characters sticker on side L: "No. Twenty Eight Co." 5 characters very worn handle worn finish M: "No. Twenty Six Co." 5 characters one worn side N: "No. Twenty Five Co." 5 characters O: "Wing Fook Yuen Co." 4 characters P: "Pilipino Co." 4 characters Q: 3 large Chinese characters R: "11 P.M." S: "3 P.M." T: "8 P.M." sticker on side U: "9 P.M." V: Handle only stamp surface is wider than other stamps W: Handle only very worn finish X: Handle only Y: Small handle only Z: Small handle only AA: Small handle only AB: Small handle only sticker on the side AC: Large (3" X 2.875" X 1.125") handle only round bulbous end metal screw holding handle in place recessed surface for stamp worn finish AD: Rubber stamp top only small Chinese character representing "day" at top above row of Chinese characters in English "Wing Sang Yuen Co. Daytime" AE: Identical to AD except "Chong" instead of "Sang" AF: Identical to AD except "Fong" instead of "Sang" and "Nighttime" instead of "Daytime" AG: Rubber stamp top only 4 Chinese characters across top in English "Wing Fook Yuen Co." AH: Rubber stamp top only "5 P.M." AI: Rubber stamp top only "2 P.M." AJ: Rubber stamp top only "Pilipino Co." with 4 Chinese characters AK: Identical to AJ AL: Rubber stamp top only 3 Chinese characters across the top in English "No. 1 Co." AM: Rubber stamp top only 3 Chinese characters in English "No. 5 Co." AN: Rubber stamp top only 4 Chinese characters in English "No. 12 Co." AO: Rubber stamp top only 4 Chinese characters "No. 20 Co." AP: Rubber stamp top only 4 Chinese characters "No. 21 Co." AQ: Rubber stamp top only 4 Chinese characters "No. 23 Co." AR: Rubber stamp top only 5 Chinese characters "No. 27 Co." AS: Square reddish colored stone with round depression on top and gouged figure? on the other AT: Wooden cigar box with lid attached with brass hinges with tongue and groove joinery each side and top has stamped black ink "Sam'l J. Davis y Ca." "1886" with stylized border on sides "Queens 3 for 50 cents" on top "Finest Selection Havana Blend New York the Vintage Cigar" (repeated on inside of lid).

1998.029.001