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 #3154 GREECE 1862 80 lepta carmine rose, on thin pinkish white wove paper, control numbers in orange vermilion, h.r., margins all around, fresh and vivid color, minute translucency note mentioned on the accompanying 2020 Sismondo certificate, signed Peter Holcombe, * Catalog #15a Catalog Value $1,200 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #3155 GREECE 1896 Olympics, complete set, few l.h. (including 2d and 5d), most of the others n.h., including 10d, signed Diena, etc., fine-v.f., superior quality set, last four with 1982 Bolaffi and Diena certificates (catalogued as hinged) */** Catalog #117-128 Catalog Value $1,784 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #3156 GREECE 1906 Olympics, complete set n.h., fine-v.f., last two with 2012 Vlastos certificate, ** Catalog #184-197 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #3157 GREECE 1933 Youth of Marathon, set of three, n.h., post office fresh, v.f., ** Catalog #378-380 Catalog Value $1,800 | Price Realized $525.00 |
