Bidspirit auction | 15th to 20th Century Collection

15th to 20th Century Collection of Dutch Armorial and Institutional Seal Impressions - A group of ten historical armorial and institutional seal impressions and paper labels, primarily of Dutch origin. The collection is mounted on cardstock and features extensive handwritten annotations in Dutch detailing the provenance and identification of each piece. The collection includes four red wax impressions, two dark wax or lacquer impressions, one green lacquer impression, one embossed silvered paper seal, and two printed paper labels. Several wax impressions feature elaborate heraldic designs. One red wax impression on a card labeled van Brabant Jan. 1425 (photo 8) displays a central crest flanked by lions with a marginal inscription reading dei. gra. b. et. lymb. ducis. sacri pii marchion hanon holl coitis DONI FRISIE 162. A second red wax impression is annotated 69. Philips. (Karel)? v. Bourgondie 1469 (photo 3). A third red wax seal is mounted to a card annotated A 1567 EGMOND Johan Graaf (photo 2) with a transcription reading S. JOHAN GREEF. TOT. EGMUN T. END. HEER. TOT. BAZ. The fourth red wax seal is annotated 447. Philips v. Bourgondie 1407 (photo 7). Institutional items include an orange and white printed circular paper label featuring the Dutch lion and text reading DIRECTEUR DER HOOGERE KRIJGSSCHOOL, with a handwritten note s Hage (photo 4). A blue and white printed scalloped paper label is inscribed TERRITORIAAL BEVELHEBBER IN OVERIJSSEL ENZ. and features two mitered crests (photo 9). A silvered hexagonal embossed paper seal is annotated Raad van State A 1624 (photo 5) and depicts a lion holding a sword and arrows. Two dark wax impressions are present: one recessed in a card annotated 1766: Pan Gerard (photo 6) and another with a parchment tag annotated 1728 Schoemaker Jacobus (photo 10). The final item is an unmounted green lacquer impression featuring a seated figure and marginal text reading SIGILLVM RECTORIS (photo 11). The collection shows wear consistent with age and materials. The red wax impression for Jan van Brabant (photo 8) has significant cracks and losses at the lower edge. The Schoemaker dark wax seal (photo 10) shows peripheral chipping and a horizontal crack. The unmounted green seal (photo 11) has deep surface cracks and peripheral losses. The cardstock mounts exhibit light toning, minor corner bumps, and adhesive residue from previous label placement (photos 1, 9). The paper labels show minor handling creases.