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What does a Hermes Shooting Star Stamp Mean?

As you navigate your way through Hermes and becoming a collector, you might stumble upon a stamp that is rarely seen however it is VERY IMPORTANT! When collecting select Hermes bags such as the iconic Birkin or Kelly bags, you might once in a blue moon stumble across a Shooting Star stamp embossed below the “Hermes Made in France” stamp. If you do come across one of these unique stamps. STOP. PAUSE. AND REFLECT ON THIS BAG.

The reason we say this is because the Shooting Star stamp is done on purpose for a very specific reason. The person that made this bag was also the owner of this particular handbag. The use of the Shooting Star stamp is for when their Artisans are making a bag for themselves to keep, I believe they can make one bag a year for themselves however this might have changed over the pandemic years as these bags are scarce since production was lowered. These bags are very special and might even come in some unique color ways and even might be at a lower price point which you think is an amazing deal -which it is, however this stamp also means…. BUYER BEWARE.

The Shooting Star stamp which does mean it was made and produced for one of their own handbag artisans and for that reason, these artisans would know how to fix this bag in any way shape or form. Hermes WILL NOT TAKE THIS BAG TO THEIR HERMES SPA. Again, a Shooting Star Stamp Birkin or Kelly will not be accepted at the Hermes Spa as Hermes knows that this is an artisan hand bag and can be repaired by themselves. Selling of these hand bags is frowned upon however it does happen and they do end up on the selling markets.

You will usually not see a Shooting Star Birkin or Kelly being sold at any auction houses because again when purchasing a luxury bag at a premium, you expect to have all the services available to you for this luxury hand bag especially the cleaning and/or repair services for the life of the hand bag. So before purchasing these rare Shooting Star handbags, make sure the bag is in EXCELLENT condition and make sure to treasure it even more as you know that this bag will not be allowed to have any spa services at any time with Hermes. Taking it to a third party - outside of the Hermes Spa - will DEVALUE your Hermes Birkin or Kelly bag.

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