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 #3158
HONDURAS Air Post
1925 50c red, black overprint, dried gum as often, well centered, v.f., signed Diena, etc., with 1994 APS certificate,
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Catalog #C8
Catalog Value $450
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #3159
HONDURAS Air Post
1925 1p yellow green, h.r., well centered, v.f., signed Herbert Bloch, etc., with 1966 Friedl and 2013 Philatelic Foundation certificates. A rare stamp, only 100 printed,
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Catalog #C9
Catalog Value $600
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #3160
HONDURAS Air Post
1925 25c on 1c chocolate, surcharge inverted, h.r., small thin spots, otherwise v.f., signed Brun, etc. Only 12 (!) printed,
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Catalog #C10a
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #3161
HONDURAS Air Post
1930 5c on 10c blue, yellow overprint, l.h. (if at all), fresh and v.f., with 2001 Philatelic Foundation certificate. A rare stamp, only 50 printed,
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Catalog #C21
Catalog Value $450
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #3162
HONDURAS Air Post
1930 10c on 20c yellow brown, violet surcharge, h.r., v.f., signed Sanabria, etc., with 1989 Alex Rendon certificate. Only 505 (!) printed,
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Catalog #C24
Catalog Value $750
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #3163
HONDURAS Air Post
1930 Official stamps surcharged in red, blue or black, three different, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., signed Kessler, Sanabria, etc., last one with 1993 APS certificate,
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Catalog #C33-35
Catalog Value $1,075
Price Realized
$850.00

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