Raber Antique Special Auction 8-31-2026

A&P High Grade Matches Shipping Crate

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Start price: $10

Estimated price: $10 - $500

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Description

23.5×15.5×11.5 Wooden shipping crate produced for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P). The crate is constructed of wood panels with finger-jointed corners. The front panel features black stenciled text reading 144 BOXES, NO. 5, a large stylized A & P logo, HIGH GRADE MATCHES, THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO, and U.S.A. The side panels contain regulatory markings including I.C.C.-6 and STRIKE ANYWHERE MATCHES, accompanied by a diamond-shaped caution warning and the stamped serial number 28283. The interior is empty. A white string tag is attached to one corner.