RARE 1910 NILES & MOSER CIGAR CO OVAL 25 CIGAR WOOD BOX W/TAX STAMP & TAMPA SEAL
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:30145351 | Brand: NILES & MOSER |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States | Featured Refinements: Wooden Cigar Box |
| Handmade: Yes |
RARE~NILES & MOSER CIGAR CO OVAL WOOD BOX 1910 TAX STAMP 25 cigar TAMPA SEAL. Scarce & rare wood cigar box by Niles & Moser that dates to the early teens. The box is in pretty good condition with a loose rim as shown. The box is made of a thin, balsam like wood with “faux birch bark” paper covering. The top is embossed wood with an applied label has a shard of missing wood on the very edge. The back top has what remains of the Henry Clay tax stamp for 25 cigars series 1910. There i...s a penciled word on the back middle of the box that reads “corks”. The outer wood band that makes up the lid is loose but may be repairable. The item is not falling off & is very stable. No weird odors. Clean inside with a central slight split to the the wood lining. The base is embossed wood with Tampa Florida seal. Box measures 4 5/8” H x 4 1/2” & 3 1/2” across the top. All photographs show nuances mentioned for your evaluation. Stunning find~~happy to have such a rarity in my store.
