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 #3190 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1908 2pi on 50c violet, n.h., post office fresh, usual centering, fine, signed Diena, etc., with 1991 certificate (Sass.5, €12,000) ** Catalog #10 Catalog Value $6,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #3191 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1908 4pi on 1Lire brown & green, l.h., usual centering, fresh and fine stamp, signed Diena, with his 1989 certificate. Also Bolaffi, with 1989 certificate graded "100". A rarity, only 99 printed (Sass.6, €30,000) * Catalog #11 Catalog Value $17,500 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #3192 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1908 Second Printing, 4pi on 1Lire brown & green, left sheet margin single, n.h., well centered for issue, fine. Signed Diena, with his 1984 certificate (Sass.13, €5,500) ** Catalog #18 Catalog Value $3,200 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #3193 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1908 Second Printing, 20pi on 5L blue & rose, l.h., well centered for issue, signed Diena, with his 1989 certificate. Also included Bolaffi certificate graded "95" and Giulio Bolaffi 1967 certificate (Sass,14, €16,000) * Catalog #19 Catalog Value $9,500 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #3194 ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1908 Second Printing, 20pi on 5L blue & rose, n.h., usual centering, rare stamp, signed Diena, with his 1991 certificate (Sass.14, €24,000) ** Catalog #19 Catalog Value $14,500 | Unsold |
