Gerry's Collection
of Antique Wax Seal Stamps
Wax Seals Classification Method
In this section you can find the list of seals in the collection with their rating
Each seal stamp in the collection is evaluated according to five criteria reflecting both its artistic qualities and its historical interest.
Each criterion receives a score from 1 to 3 points, for a maximum possible total of 15 points:
• Beauty of the handle - Aesthetic quality, material, and craftsmanship.
• Quality of the engraving - Beauty of the arms, finesse, clarity, and artistic execution.
• Importance of the family - Historical or social significance of the family to whom the seal belonged.
• Quality of available information - Quantity and reliability of information that can be found about the family.
• Rarity of the seal - How frequently similar seals are encountered.
The points obtained for these five criteria are added together to produce a total score between 5 and 15 points.
This score is then converted into a "Heart Rating", from 1 to 5 hearts.
To obtain the score, the total number of points is divided by three and rounded.
The heart rating therefore provides a simple visual summary of the overall interest of each seal, combining artistic quality,
historical significance, documentation, and rarity.
1 to 5 points = ♥♥♥♥♥
6 to 8 points = ♥♥♥♥♥
9 to 11 points = ♥♥♥♥♥
13 to 14 points = ♥♥♥♥♥
15 points (Max) = ♥♥♥♥♥
Seal lowest score:
Seal highest score:
0
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3
per criterion
per criterion
Lowest collection score:
Highest collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥​
​
♥♥♥♥♥
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The score attributed to each seal stamp, for the purpose of classification within the collection, remains inherently subjective and reflects an individual appreciation.
Seal #251
Family:
Unknown
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
1
2
0
3
Total:
8/15
Note: A seal bought more for its handle than for the seal itself.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
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Seal #252
Family:
Chateau Latour
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
1
2
2
Total:
9/15
Note: Not familyarms, but nice object with historic links.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
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Seal #253
Family:
O’Rourke
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
3
2
2
3
Total:
12/15
Note: Wonderful engraving of an elaborate coat of arms.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
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Seal #254
Family:
Belhomme de Franqueville
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
2
2
Total:
10/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
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Family:
Doyen
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
2
2
Total:
10/15
Note: A classic handle.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
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Family:
des Ours
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
3
2
Total:
11/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Unknown
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
1
2
0
2
Total:
7/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
d’Adhemar de Montfalcon et de Panat
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
3
3
3
2
Total:
13/15
Note: Wonderful engraving of the arms of an important family.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
de Mecquenem
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
1
2
2
2
2
Total:
9/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Unknown
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
1
1
2
0
1
Total:
5/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
de Buissy
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
1
2
2
2
2
Total:
9/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Imbert / Frankland
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
3
2
Total:
11/15
Note: Interesting but unconfirmed family connection.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Unknown
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
0
2
Total:
8/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
de La Condamine / d’Affry de La Monnoye.
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
2
2
Total:
10/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Possibly Millon de Montherlant
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
1
2
1
1
Total:
7/15
Note: Probably the least attractive engraving of the whole collection.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Boscal de Réals de Mornac
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
3
2
2
3
Total:
12/15
Note: The brassard is what boosts the rating of the seal.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Possibly de Méjanès
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
1
2
2
1
2
Total:
8/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Buller
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
1
2
2
2
2
Total:
9/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Ruty
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
3
3
3
2
Total:
9/15
Note: Wonderful engraving of the seal of a general of both an emperor and a king.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Vera de Aragón
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
1
3
3
3
3
Total:
13/15
Note: Complex, rare, and very nice engraving, but unfortunately a missing part in the handle.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Unknown
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
0
2
Total:
13/15
Note: Uncommon symbols, no family identification.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
von Just
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
2
2
Total:
10/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Clermont-Tonnerre
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
3
3
3
2
Total:
13/15
Note: The engraving is superb.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
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Family:
Clermont-Tonnerre
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
0
2
Total:
8/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Badáni
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
2
2
Total:
10/15
Note: An old seal originating from the present day Slovakia.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Unknown
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
1
2
Total:
9/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Achard
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
2
2
Total:
10/15
Note: An unusual shape for a little seal.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Le Lasseur
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
2
2
Total:
10/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Elterlein
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
2
2
Total:
10/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Cioia
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
1
2
2
2
2
Total:
9/15
Note: Nor the handle nor the base are particularly elegant.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Pócz
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
1
1
2
2
2
Total:
8/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Montozon
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
2
2
Total:
10/15
Note: The arms are rather appealing.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
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Family:
Bourguignon
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
1
1
2
2
2
Total:
8/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Alberi
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
1
1
2
2
2
Total:
8/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
Alberghini
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
2
2
Total:
10/15
Note:
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
​
Family:
van Ranzow
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
1
2
2
2
2
Total:
9/15
Note: This seal loses scores due to the unattractive base.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
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Family:
Castain de Guerin
Handle beauty:
Engraving quality:
Family importance:
Information available:
Rarity:
2
2
2
1
2
Total:
9/15
Note: This seal comes from a family that is now extinct.
Collection score:
♥♥♥♥♥
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Gerry's Collection of Antique Seal Stamps.