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 #3166
ICELAND
1873 16s yellow, inverted watermark, unused, large part original gum, h.r., well centered, good color, fine, with 1994 Henrik Pollak certificate (Facit 4v1, SEK 15,000+)
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Catalog #4
Catalog Value $1,450
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #3167
ICELAND
1873 4sk carmine, unused with original gum, h.r., usual rough perforations, faint gum creasing, fresh and fine stamp, with 2011 Jay Smith certificate ("exceptionally nice example")
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Catalog #6
Catalog Value $1,400
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #3168
ICELAND
1897 3a on 5a green, the complete "set" of "Prir" surcharges in red and black, h.r., No.33 with handstamped guarantee, others with three certificates (Nielsen, Gronlund and APS), fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #31,32,33,33A
Catalog Value $3,675
Price Realized
$1,100.00

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