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
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #3144 GERMAN STATES Wurttemberg 1851-52 3kr black, yellow and 18kr black, dark violet, unused without gum, margins all around. v.f., with 2017 Sismondo certificates, (*) Catalog #2,6 Catalog Value $2,025 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #3145 GERMAN STATES Wurttemberg 1857-59 18kr deep blue, two different unused with large part original gum, h.r., the former with three ample margins, the latter close but clear on all sides, with 1998 Irtenkauf and 2019 Sismondo certificates (Mi.10a,15) * Catalog #12,18 Catalog Value $6,350 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #3146 GERMAN STATES Wurttemberg 1879 70kr light reddish lilac, Position 1, unused large part original gum, h.r., margins all around, with complete black dots in margins all around, fresh and v.f. example of this popular Wurttemberg classic, with 2002 Heinrich and 2011 Sismondo certificates (Mi.42b) * Catalog #53 Catalog Value $1,750 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #3147 GERMAN STATES Wurttemberg 1879 2m vermilion, buff, with "Unverkauflich" (not for sale) printed on back, unused with original gum, h.r., couple of minor gum skips, well centered and fresh, v.f., signed Richter, etc., with 1990 Thoma ("especially rare in this good condition") and 2011 Sismondo certificates (Mi.52, €3,500) * Catalog #70 Catalog Value $2,800 | Price Realized $950.00 |
