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 #3121
DENMARK
1852 2rs blue, Thiele Printing, burelage in letterpress, Plate II, No.62, Type 4, unused without gum, margins all around, exceptionally fresh, v.f., with 2013 Moller certificate ("flawless condition") (Mi.2II, Facit 1II, AFA 2b),
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value $3,500
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #3122
DENMARK
1851 4rs brown, Plate I, Nr.75,unused with large margins all around, tiny picked-out inclusion at lower right, still a beautiful stamp, with 1994 Moller certificate, ex-Grosjean,
(*)
Catalog #2
Catalog Value $600
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #3123
DENMARK
1858 8sk green, unused with full original gum, l.h., margins all around, fresh and v.f. stamp, with 1995 Svendsen certificate (Facit 8)
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Catalog #8
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #3124
DENMARK
1863 16sk rose lilac, rouletted, unused with original gum, h.r., fresh and delicate color, fine example of this elusive stamp, with 2021 Moller certificate, ex-Grosjean (Facit 10),
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Catalog #10
Catalog Value $1,400
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #3125
DENMARK
1870 16s gray & green, First Printing, pos.71, n.h. and post office fresh, nearly v.f., with Moller certificate (AFA 20)
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Catalog #20
Catalog Value $850
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #3126
DENMARK
1885 10o aniline rose, h.r., well centered, fresh, v.f., rare stamp (Facit 54b, SEK 3,500)
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Catalog #39var
Price Realized
$150.00

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