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.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #539 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS 1848-59 1p orange red, also 2p blue, used, margins all around, the latter cut in at left, the former repaired, fine appearance, O Catalog #5b,14Bc Catalog Value $1,950 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #540 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS 1859 2p blue, bluish, horizontal pair canceled on piece, margins clear at right and at bottom, cut in at top and at right, good color, scarce pair, O Catalog #14B Catalog Value $6,000 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #541 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS 1935 Silver Jubilee, two complete sets of blocks of four used on two FDCs sent locally to Forest Side, with arrival pmks, v.f. (catalogued as used singles)  Catalog #204-07 Catalog Value $466 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #542 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MAURITIUS 1935 Silver Jubilee, 11 complete sets (including blocks of four), used on five registered FDCs, fine-v.f., with arrival pmks (catalogued as used singles) Catalog #204-07 Catalog Value $640 | Price Realized $190.00 |
