The Osborn Collection: Rare Stamps of the World
February 7, 2024

We are pleased to present The Osborn Collection, a fine assembly of unused stamps from the United States, Europe and South America. We begin with a nice selection of 19th and early 20th Century United States. European Countries include Austria, Germany and Colonies, Italy and Colonies, Luxembourg, Norway, Iceland, Portugal and Colonies, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. There are many rare and seldom offered classics. Most of the individual lots are accompanied by certificates as well as excellent and comprehensive balances offered intact, with Greece, Germany, Bulgaria, and many others. A compact and powerful single owner sale, the Osborn Collection will be sold on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 10:00 AM at our Teaneck Galleries and via CherrystoneLive

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #3100
CHINA
1888-97 1c-5c set of three, also surcharges 1c-5c, l.h. or h.r., some usual toning, otherwise fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #13-15,25-27
Catalog Value $1,325
Unsold
Lot #3101
CHINA
1894 Empress Dowager Issue, complete set of nine, l.h. or h.r., 9c green overall gum toning, otherwise fine,
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Catalog #16-24
Catalog Value $2,733
Unsold
Lot #3102
CHINA
1897 Dowager Issue surcharges, complete set of 10, l.h. or h.r., mostly fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #28-37
Catalog Value $2,000
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #3103
CHINA
1897 1c-5c surcharges on Small Dragon, set of three, h.r., overall toning, 2c on 3c with clipped upper left corner, otherwise fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #39-41
Catalog Value $1,550
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #3104
CHINA
1897 Dowager Issue, Large Numerals surcharges, complete set, l.h. or h.r., fresh, mostly fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #47-55
Catalog Value $2,675
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #3105
CHINA
1897 Red Revenues, 1c on 3c, 2c on 3c (2) and 4c on 3c red, four different, l.h. or h.r., fresh, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #78-80,82
Catalog Value $3,525
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #3106
CHINA
1897 Red Revenues, $1 on 3c red, unused large part original gum, hinge remnants, three wide margins, fresh and fine stamp, with Strandell certificate,
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Catalog #84
Catalog Value $5,000
Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #3107
CHINA
1898 Chinese Imperial Post, 1/2c-$5 complete set of 12, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #98-109
Catalog Value $2,222
Price Realized
$1,300.00

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