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Kelly & Walsh Leather Wallet and Copper Plate

Posted: November 9th, 2026 | No Comments »

Kelly and Walsh famously printed, published and sold books in Hong Kong (as they still do), Shanghai, Yokohama and Singapore. But book retailing has always been tough and you need to diversify. I’ve seen K&W Christmas cards and seasonal wrapping paper, maps and guidebooks. But here’s a rather rare leather wallet and copper plate (for engraving signatures etc). It includes a handy ruler, space for cards, writing paper and envelopes/stamps. I had not realised K&W offered engraving services before.



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