--- title: "Sanby Sealing Wax Sets: eric and ob1 Starter Kits" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sanby-sealing-wax-set-eric-ob1/" description: "Sanby sealing wax sets explained: eric and ob1 starter kits with stamp, handle, about 30 wax pills, spoon and candle, plus single stamps and wax packs, prices." category: "Stamps" type: "Sealing wax set" published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 2 products: - name: "Sanby Sealing Wax Set, eric (eric-slg-set01 to 03) and ob1 (ob1-slg-set01 to 03)" brand: "Sanby" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Sealing stamp, handle, wax pills, spoon and candle in a box; Sanby lists no further materials" price_band: "$$$ ($20–75 per stamp or ink pad, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Sanby Co., Ltd. (Osaka)" model: "Sealing Wax Set eric, Fountain Pen (eric-slg-set01)" mpn: "eric-slg-set01" url: "https://www.sanby.co.jp/product/eric/sealing_wax.html" --- # Sanby Sealing Wax Sets: eric and ob1 Starter Kits > Sanby's sealing wax sets are starter kits in two artist lines, eric and ob1, each with three stamp designs of 25 mm. A set holds one stamp, a handle, about 30 wax pills, a spoon and a candle. Sanby lists the eric set at 5,830 yen (about US$36.90) and the ob1 set at 6,160 yen (about US$38.99) with tax. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sanby-sealing-wax-set-eric-ob1/ - Category: Stamps - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-31 - Updated: 2026-10-31 ![The five parts of a Sanby sealing wax set laid out: handle, spoon, candle, 25 mm stamp and wax pills](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/sanby-sealing-wax-set-eric-ob1-illustration-16x9.png?v=9bc8e840) *The five parts of a Sanby sealing wax set at 1 mm = 5.2 px; only the 25 mm stamp face is a published size, the rest is drawn by eye.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sanby Sealing Wax Set, eric (eric-slg-set01 to 03) and ob1 (ob1-slg-set01 to 03) | Sanby (by Sanby Co., Ltd. (Osaka)) | Japan | Not stated | Sealing stamp, handle, wax pills, spoon and candle in a box; Sanby lists no further materials | – | $$$: $20–75 per stamp or ink pad | - Made in (Sanby Sealing Wax Set, eric (eric-slg-set01 to 03) and ob1 (ob1-slg-set01 to 03)): Not stated. Sanby's product page lists sizes, part numbers and prices but no country of manufacture. Sanby is an Osaka company with production bases listed in Thailand and Taiwan, so check the label on your copy. ## Key takeaways - Sanby's sets contain a stamp, a handle, about 30 wax pills, a spoon and a candle, in a box 204 × 32 × 120 mm. - The eric sets come in three designs, Fountain Pen, Lily of the Valley and Notebook; the ob1 sets in three, Amaoto Soda, Haochi Letter and Retro Post. - Single stamps are sold separately: seven eric designs and five ob1 designs, from 2,585 yen (about US$16.36) with tax; wax pills are about 100 to a pack. - Sanby says to use 3 to 4 pills per seal, not to use a glue gun, and to keep melted wax away from flammable things and children. - Sanby's tax-included prices are 5,830 yen for an eric set and 6,160 yen for an ob1 set; the page gives no country of manufacture. ## What are Sanby's sealing wax sets? **They are starter kits for wax seals, made with two Sanby artist lines: eric and ob1.** Sanby says each set is handy for people starting wax sealing for the first time, and that it makes letters and gifts more fun. It also sells matching single stamps and wax packs. Every set has the same five parts: one stamp, one handle, wax pills, a spoon and a candle. The eric set holds about 30 pills in a glass bottle. The ob1 set holds about 30 in a pill case, in a storage box that Sanby says suits a gift. ## Which designs are there? **eric offers Fountain Pen, Lily of the Valley and Notebook; ob1 offers Amaoto Soda, Haochi Letter and Retro Post.** All six set stamps have a 25 mm round face and cost 5,830 yen for eric (about US$36.90) and 6,160 yen for ob1 (about US$38.99) with tax. A set box measures 204 × 32 × 120 mm. ![Three stamp faces drawn to scale: 25 mm round, 25 mm square and 30 mm round](https://stationerytimes.com/images/sanby-sealing-wax-set-eric-ob1-layout.svg?v=3d1ef473) *The face sizes Sanby lists, at 1 mm = 4 px. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* ## Can you buy the stamps and wax separately? **Yes. Sanby sells single stamps and wax pills.** The eric line has seven single stamps: the three set designs plus Pudding, Lighthouse, Socks and Holiday. The Socks stamp has a 25 mm square face and the Holiday a 30 mm round one. Five ob1 stamps are listed: Amaoto Soda, Haochi Letter, Retro Post, Bunnies and Mendako. | | Price with tax | |---|---| | eric single stamp, five designs | 2,585 yen (about US$16.36) | | eric single stamp, Socks and Holiday | 3,410 yen (about US$21.58) | | ob1 single stamp | 2,585 yen (about US$16.36) | | ob1 wax pills, about 100 | 891 yen (about US$5.64) | Prices are Japanese prices at 158 yen to the dollar. Sanby says the eric selection pill packs are available until they run out; the ob1 packs add white to the three set colors. ## How do you use the set? **Melt 3 to 4 pills in the spoon over the candle, pour, then press the stamp.** That quantity is Sanby's guide per seal, and it says single colors or a mix of colors both turn out well. Sanby warns that the wax is not for a glue gun. ## Is it safe? **Take the usual care with hot wax.** Sanby says melted wax is very hot, so avoid burns; take care with fire and do not use it near flammable things; do not leave while working; avoid children working alone; and do not use it for anything other than its purpose. The pills are not food, so beware of swallowing them. For envelope seals without a flame, see the [Rifle Paper Co. Gemma envelope seals](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/rifle-paper-co-gemma-envelope-seals/). ## How do the eric and ob1 sets differ? **They differ in designs and in the wax colors the artist picked.** Both sets hold the same five parts and a 25 mm round face, but the eric wax pills are chosen by the artist from three colors and the ob1 pack adds white to its three set colors. The ob1 set costs 330 yen more than the eric set (6,160 against 5,830 yen with tax), and comes in a storage box that Sanby says suits a gift. For the artists' other products, see the [eric absorbent stamps](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sanby-eric-absorbent-stamp/) and the [ob1 acrylic stand stamps](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sanby-ob1-acrylic-stand-stamp/). ## Where is it made, and what does it cost? **Sanby's page doesn't give a country of manufacture.** Sanby is a Japanese company founded in 1921 with its head office in Osaka and bases in Thailand and Taiwan. The sets fall in our $$$ band ($20–75) and the single stamps and wax pills in $$ or $$$ depending on the design. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is in the set? One stamp, one handle, about 30 wax pills (in a glass bottle in the eric set, a pill case in the ob1 set), one spoon and one candle, per Sanby. ### Which designs come in the sets? eric sets: Fountain Pen, Lily of the Valley and Notebook. ob1 sets: Amaoto Soda, Haochi Letter and Retro Post. ### How many pills does one seal take? Sanby gives 3 to 4 pills per seal as a guide, and says single colours or a mix both finish neatly. ### What are the stamp faces? 25 mm round in the sets; the single stamps include a 25 mm square (eric's Socks) and a 30 mm round (eric's Holiday). ### Can you use a glue gun? No. Sanby says the wax is not for use in a glue gun. ### What safety notes does Sanby give? Melted wax is very hot, so avoid burns, keep away from flammable things, do not leave it unattended, avoid children working alone and do not eat the pills. ### How much does it cost and where is it made? Sanby's tax-included prices are 5,830 yen (about US$36.90) for an eric set and 6,160 yen (about US$38.99) for an ob1 set, in our $$$ band ($20–75). The page doesn't state a country of manufacture. ## Sources - [Sanby: eric sealing wax set and stamps (set contents, three designs, 25 mm faces, single stamps, wax pills, safety notes, part numbers, tax-included prices; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.sanby.co.jp/product/eric/sealing_wax.html) - [Sanby: ob1 sealing wax set and single stamps (three set designs, five single stamps, wax pills with white added, 6,160 yen with tax; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.sanby.co.jp/product/ob1/sealing_wax.html)