Oculist's stamp of imported green serpentine, with inscriptions on two faces, from Tranent, East Lothian, 2nd century AD

Roman bronze stamp for stamping produce or property, from Cramond, Midlothian, 140 - 211 AD

One of a collection of specimens illustrating the manufacture of Wedgwood pottery from Etruria, Staffordshire - presser's tool used in flat ware pressing - a Wedgwood stamp marked A, WEDGWOOD. PEARL: English, 1850s.

Flat bronze stamp in the form of a cartouche with disk and plumes and incised intaglio, the reverse includes a handle and a hieroglyphic inscription around the edges: Ancient Nubian, Sudan, Meroe, M.294, Early Napatan Period, c.700-300 BC

Flat bronze stamp in the form of the squatting Thoth with ibis head and moon disk: Ancient Nubian, from Meroe, Sudan, Meroitic Period

Bronze stamp with a square base-plate with raised rim, possibly ex-voto: Ancient Egyptian, probably Late Period

Stamp of cast bronze, with design of a winged scarab on the face, and a loop handle on reverse: Nubian, from Meroe, Meroitic Period

Sheet of commemorative poster stamps sold to raise money for the Scottish National War Memorial

Sheet of commemorative poster stamps sold to raise money for the Scottish National War Memorial

Sheet of commemorative poster stamps sold to raise money for the Scottish National War Memorial

Sheet of commemorative poster stamps sold to raise money for the Scottish National War Memorial

Sheet of commemorative poster stamps sold to raise money for the Scottish National War Memorial

Sheet of commemorative poster stamps sold to raise money for the Scottish National War Memorial

Clay stamp, with 'JF' and square flower marks, made and used by Joan Faithfull, 1960s - 1970s

Clay stamp, with 'Mull' mark to indicate Mull-sourced clay pots, made and used by Joan Faithfull, Mull, Argyllshire, 1960s - 1980s

Clay stamp, with 'JF' mark, made and used by Joan Faithfull, 1960s - 1980s