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 #3242 PORTUGAL 1853 5 Reis reddish brown, unused without gum, margins all around, good color, v.f., with 2007 J.Miranda da Mota (INEXFIP) certificate, (*) Catalog #1 Catalog Value $2,850 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #3243 PORTUGAL 1853 25 Reis blue, unused without gum, ample and clear margins all around, good color, fine, with 2007 J.Miranda da Mota (INEXFIP) certificate, (*) Catalog #2 Catalog Value $925 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #3244 PORTUGAL 1853 50 Reis green, unused without gum, large and ample margins all around, excellent color, v.f., 2012 Sismondo certificate, (*) Catalog #3b Catalog Value $3,400 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #3245 PORTUGAL 1855 5 Reis red brown, unused with full original gum, l.h., left sheet margin example with large margins on the other sides, incredibly fresh, superb example of this classic rarity, with 2016 J. Miranda da Mota (INEXFIP) certificate, * Catalog #5 Catalog Value $8,250 | Price Realized $5,750.00 |
 | Lot #3246 PORTUGAL 1855 Kind Pedro V, Straight Hair, 25 Reis blue, type II, 50 Reis green, 100 Reis lilac, three different, unused without gum, large margins all around, first one small thin and marginal pinhole, otherwise a v.f. trio of Portuguese classics, each with a International Society for Portuguese Philately certificate, (*) Catalog #6,7,8 Catalog Value $2,350 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #3247 PORTUGAL 1856 5 Reis brown, 25 Reis blue, type II and 25 Reis rose, type II, three different, unused without gum, large margins, thins, fresh and fine appearance, with International Society for Portuguese Philately certificates, (*) Catalog #9,10,11 Catalog Value $1,175 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #3248 PORTUGAL 1862 50 Reis yellow green, unused without gum, margins all around, fine unused stamp, with 2011 J.Miranda da Mota certificate, (*) Catalog #15 Catalog Value $725 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #3249 PORTUGAL 1862 100 Reis lilac, unused with full original gum, l.h., margins all around, splendid fresh color, v.f., signed Hebert Bloch, with 2005 J.Miranda da Mota certificate, * Catalog #16 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #3250 PORTUGAL 1866-67 King Luiz imperforate, 5 Reis-120 Reis complete, set of eight unused, first three and last with original gum, others without gum, margins all around, fresh, fine-v.f., 25r and 120r with certificates (APS and J.Miranda da Mota), seldom offered unused, *(*) Catalog #17-24 Catalog Value $1,825 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #3251 PORTUGAL 1867-70 King Luiz perforated 5 Reis - 240 Reis, complete set of nine, unused with original gum (except 25r and 100r regummed), h.r., mostly well centered and fresh, fine-v.f., two with J.Miranda da Mota certificates, last one signed Brun, * Catalog #25-33 Catalog Value $2,890 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
