Certificates of Authenticity
Certificate of Authenticity
A formal record supplied with selected premium Official Staunton chess sets, documenting their origin and connection to The Official Staunton Chess Company.
What is a Certificate of Authenticity?
Selected premium chess sets purchased from The Official Staunton Chess Company are supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The certificate provides a formal record connecting the chess set with Official Staunton and its stated design, materials or collection. For collectors and owners, it adds useful provenance and supporting documentation to the set.
Authenticity
Confirms that the set was supplied by The Official Staunton Chess Company as the product and specification described at the time of purchase.
Provenance
Provides supporting documentation that can remain with the chess set throughout its ownership.
Collector Value
Gives collectors a clearer record of origin, design and supplier, particularly for premium and historically inspired sets.
Why keep your certificate?
A Certificate of Authenticity is useful because it creates a documented link between the set and the supplier from which it was purchased.
- Provides supporting evidence of origin and supply.
- Adds provenance for collectors and future owners.
- Helps identify the set, pattern or edition where stated.
- Supports the documentation supplied with premium purchases.
How to verify your certificate
Certificates supplied by Official Staunton may include identifying details, signatures, stamps or other information appropriate to the product or collection.
- Keep the certificate with your purchase documentation.
- Check that the product description corresponds with the chess set received.
- Retain the original certificate rather than discarding it after purchase.
- Contact Official Staunton if you require assistance confirming a certificate.
Looking after the certificate
Store the document flat in a dry place away from direct sunlight, excessive humidity and anything that may crease, stain or damage the paper.
If the chess set is sold or passed to another owner, keeping the original Certificate of Authenticity with the set helps preserve its documented provenance.
Need help with a Certificate of Authenticity?
Contact our team at sales@officialstaunton.com and we will be happy to assist.