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 #3385 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Worldwide 1863 balance of an extensive collection in "The Ideal Postage Stamp Album" Part II for pre-war issues up to 1914-15, Europe and European Colonies, South America, with Colombia and Colombian States, Salvador, Peru, German States, notably Bavaria, better Belgium, some China, Cuba, French Colonies, especially Obock, good showing of Italy and Italian Colonies, plus imperforate issues of Parma, Finland, with Russian issues to 7r, extensive Greece, with 35+ Large Hermes Heads, small Hermes Heads and surcharges, later issues, Postage Dues, Hawaii, with Provisional Government overprints to $1 (48,49, 53-74), Iceland, Portuguese Colonies, with better Madeira, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, some Liberia, plus others, mixed condition, overall a nice collection, with much useful material to provide missing items in general collections, substantial catalogue value * | Price Realized $5,000.00 |
 | Lot #3386 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Worldwide 1874-1900 balance of the collection on Scott album pages, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Hungary, also Japan, with Offices in China, Korea, China Treaty Ports, Liberia, with a good showing of singles and sets, Thailand, Turkey, Iran, Shanghai, etc., some better items, few certificates included, mixed condition * | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
