Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
November 12-13, 2019

Welcome to our November 12-13 Sale. In addition to our usual assortment of high quality Stamps and Covers, this auction features the stock of Broadway Stamp Company, started in 1931 by Max Sage. A legendary presence in the philatelic world, Broadway Stamp Company was the original United States agency for the 1935 British Commonwealth Silver Jubilee issue. A retail store, with locations on Fulton, West 47th and Nassau Streets and finally on West 54th Street, the company advertised and published numerous catalogues. After Max's death in 1973 (at the age of 77), his wife Margie and son Stan continued Broadway Stamp Co., selling to dealers and mail-order customers around the country. There are numerous lots of United States, British Commonwealth and South America, much of the material offered for here the first time in 45 years. Also included are additional properties, notably specialized Cuba, France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia and others. There are numerous large lots and collections, many featuring the bulk inventory of Broadway Stamp Company.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #500
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1851 3p red, laid paper and wove paper, used, margins all around, fine,
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Catalog #1,4
Catalog Value $1,225
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #501
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1852-58 selection of five used stamps, including 3p perf. and imperf., 6p, 7 1/2p and 10p, margins full to clear, small faults, fine-v.f. appearance,
O
Catalog #4-5,79,12
Catalog Value $7,925
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #502
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1854-57 10p blue, overprinted "Specimen" in red, and 1/2p rose, horizontal pair, overprinted "Specimen" in green, thins, fine-v.f. appearance (Unitrade 7-8Pi, CA$900)
PS
Catalog #7-8P
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #503
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1864 2p dark rose, claret and green, three different imperf. trial color proofs in card, margins all around, v.f. (Unitrade 20TC-ii, CA$750)
P
Catalog #20P
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #504
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1897 6c yellow brown, right sheet margin single, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #55
Catalog Value $575
Unsold
Lot #505
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA
1897 10c brown violet, n.h., well centered, with 2018 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $500)
**
Catalog #57
Unsold

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