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Lot 197: A Collection of Stationery and Office Supplies Including Canon and WHSmith Examples

This auction ended on October 14, 2026.

Start price: £8

Estimated price: £8 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: £26

A collection of stationery, writing implements, and paper goods organised across three metal shelves. The assortment includes a variety of notebooks featuring floral, butterfly, and landscape motifs, notably a WHSmith Reporter’s Notebook with 150 sheets of 60gsm wide-ruled paper. Writing implements comprise a diverse group of ballpoint and fountain pens, including a Parker Quink ballpoint refill in its original blister packaging and a black pen case marked Paper-Mate. Technical and office equipment is present, including a Canon LS-88L solar and battery-powered calculator in its original box and a WHSmith security marker.

The collection features various storage solutions, such as a Snopake Zippa Bag S (A5 size), wire mesh pencil cups, plastic tubs with blue latches, and decorative cardboard boxes printed with seashell and floral patterns. Additional items include two boxes of Staples self-adhesive address labels (250 count), a pack of eight sheets of acid-free white tissue paper, and a selection of greeting cards. Desk accessories are also present, including a tape dispenser, two balls of white twine on wooden stands, and two small boxed games titled Shut the Box and Pig of a Game.


Condition report:

The collection appears in mixed condition. Several items remain in original retail packaging, including the Canon calculator (photo 7), the Parker refill (photo 5), and the Staples labels (photo 8), showing no visible faults. Other items, such as the loose pens in trays (photo 4) and the twine (photo 8), show signs of previous use. Wear is visible to the corners and edges of the decorative cardboard storage boxes (photo 9).