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 #3213 LUXEMBOURG 1852 10c gray black, unused with traces of gum, large "W" watermark, ample margins, clear on all sides, good color, fine example of this rare unused stamp, with 1990 Behr certificate ("this stamp practically does not exist with gum") (catalogued as unused without gum) * Catalog #1 Catalog Value $2,100 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #3214 LUXEMBOURG 1852 10c gray black, unused with original gum, h.r., large "W" watermark, large margins all around, good color, fresh and v.f., with 2003 APS and Sismondo certificates, * Catalog #1 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #3215 LUXEMBOURG 1852 1sg carmine rose, unused with full original gum, practically l.h., margins all around, beautiful pastel color, fresh and v.f. example of this rare unused stamp, with 1992 Demuth and 2014 Sismondo certificates (Mi.2f), * Catalog #3a Catalog Value $2,500 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #3216 LUXEMBOURG 1865 25c ultramarine, unused with original gum, h.r., excellent color, signed Herbert Bloch, with 1995 APS certificate, * Catalog #22A Catalog Value $1,300 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #3217 LUXEMBOURG 1865 30c lilac red, rouletted in color, l.h., fresh and well centered, v.f., signed Dr.Enzo Diena, with his 1987 certificate. A splendid example of a rare stamp, * Catalog #23 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #3218 LUXEMBOURG 1865 37 1/2c bister, unused with original gum, h.r., v.f., signed FLPL, * Catalog #24 Catalog Value $930 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #3219 LUXEMBOURG 1865 1fr on 37 1/2c bistre, l.h., fresh and well centered, v.f., with 2012 Behr certificate, * Catalog #26 Catalog Value $1,075 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #3220 LUXEMBOURG 1875 5c yellow, 10c gray lilac, unused with original gum, h.r., fresh and v.f., * Catalog #32,33 Catalog Value $810 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #3221 LUXEMBOURG 1875 12 1/2c lilac rose, also 12 1/2c carmine rose, unused with original gum, h.r., intact perforations, with 2003 Behr certificates, * Catalog #34,35 Catalog Value $1,285 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #3222 LUXEMBOURG 1875 25c blue, unused with original gum, n.h., good color, irregular perforations at right, fresh and fine stamp, with 1985 Philatelic Foundation certificate (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #36 Catalog Value $1,025 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #3223 LUXEMBOURG 1875 30c dull rose, h.r., good color, slightly irregular perforations, fine and scarce stamp, * Catalog #37 Catalog Value $990 | Price Realized $240.00 |
