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 #3329 SWITZERLAND 1850 2 1/2 Rp black & red, the so-called "Winterthur", unused without gum with complete dividing ornaments on all four sides, beautiful original colors, totally insignificant vertical crease entirely in the right margin, v.f. unused Winterthur, handstamped "GF" (Fulpius), signed Diena, with 1991 von der Weid certificate (this colorful Swiss stamp, popularly known as "Winterthur" was released in 1850 by Zurich postal administration to pay reduced postage for local mail in the larger towns of the cantons Zurich, Zug, Schaffhausen and Thurgau. An unusual feature of this item is the ornamental design placed between stamps. This issue was in use for a very short time, as the Federal local post appeared generally throughout Switzerland on April 5,1850) (*) Catalog #1L5 Catalog Value $7,750 | Price Realized $5,000.00 |
 | Lot #3330 SWITZERLAND 1845 Geneva, 5c black, yellow green, position 13, unused, part original gum, margins all around, minute suggestion of a translucency at upper left corner, entirely outside design, not mentioned on the accompanying 1999 Max Hertsch (Zumstein) certificate, signed Fulpius, fine and attractive stamp (Zu.6) * Catalog #2L3 Catalog Value $2,350 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #3331 SWITZERLAND 1850 Orts-Post with full black frame around the cross, 2 1/2rp black & red, unused without gum, margins all around, good color, fresh and fine stamp, rare unused, (*) Catalog #1 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #3332 SWITZERLAND 1850 5 Rp deep blue, black and red, Rayon I, Type 18, unused with original gum, h.r., margins all around, deep colors and very fresh, tiny scissors cut at bottom margin, really of no importance, v.f., with 1969 Hunziker certificate (Zu.15 II, SFr 2,000) * Catalog #7 Catalog Value $1,925 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #3333 SWITZERLAND 1850 5 Rp light blue & red, Rayon I, Type 26, thin, virtually transparent paper, unused with full original gum, margins all around, fresh colors, v.f., signed Moser, with his 1969 certificate (Zu.17 II, SFr 2,000) * Catalog #10a Catalog Value $1,200 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #3334 SWITZERLAND 1854-55 Helvetia, 5rp thin paper, 5rp and 15rp medium thick paper, Emerald Silk Threads, three different unused, first one with ample margins, the latter just in at places as usual, good colors, minor thins, fresh and fine appearing trio of scarce Sitting Helvetias, (*) Catalog #15,20,21 Catalog Value $3,700 | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #3335 SWITZERLAND 1855 40 Rp green, maroon silk threads, unused without gum, margins virtually all around, close to touching in places, fine and rare 40rp Strubel, signed von der Weid, with his 1999 certificate (Zu.26C, SFr 1,300) (*) Catalog #29 Catalog Value $1,100 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #3336 SWITZERLAND 1855 1fr gray violet (lavender), black silk threads, unused with original gum, h.r., margins virtually all around, just touching frame line at upper left, good color, v.f. for issue, with 1981 Rellstab certificate (Zu.27C, SFr 1,700) * Catalog #30 Catalog Value $1,775 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #3337 SWITZERLAND 1857 15 Rp pale dull rose, green silk threads, unused with full original gum, never hinged, left sheet margin example, ample to cut in at right, extremely rare stamp in sound condition (due to the delicate nature of thin paper), not priced in never hinged condition, with 1999 Renggli certificate (Zu.24F, SFr 4,000) ** Catalog #33 Catalog Value $3,475 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #3338 SWITZERLAND 1862 30c vermilion, unused without gum, fresh and well centered, minor corner wrinkles, fine example of this rare stamp (Zu.33, SFr 1,800) (*) Catalog #46 Catalog Value $1,850 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #3339 SWITZERLAND 1862 40c green, unused without gum, well centered and fresh, v.f., with 1988 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Zu.34, SFr 1,800) (*) Catalog #47 Catalog Value $1,700 | Price Realized $450.00 |
