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 #451
FRANCE Semi-Postals
1928 Industry & Agriculture, lower left sheet corner margin block of four (types I and III), n.h., natural gum wrinkles, otherwise v.f., with 2018 Roumet certificate,
Box **
Catalog #B27
Catalog Value $900
Unsold
Lot #452
FRANCE Semi-Postals
1928 Industry & Agriculture, block of four (types I and III), n.h., v.f., with 2018 Roumet certificate,
Box **
Catalog #B27
Catalog Value $900
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #453
FRANCE Semi-Postals
1930 The Smile of Reims, lower left sheet corner coin date block of four, one stamp l.h., others n.h., v.f.,
Box */**
Catalog #B34
Catalog Value $470
Unsold
Lot #454
FRANCE Semi-Postals
1931 Allegory, French Provinces, lower left sheet corner margin coin date block of four, n.h., v.f., with Roumet certificate,
Box **
Catalog #B38
Catalog Value $1,200
Unsold
Lot #455
FRANCE Semi-Postals
1931 Allegory, French Provinces, lower left sheet corner margin coin date block of four, n.h., v.f., with Roumet certificate,
Box **
Catalog #B38
Catalog Value $1,200
Unsold
Lot #456
FRANCE Semi-Postals
1937 Samothrace, set of two lower right sheet corner coin date blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #B66-67
Catalog Value $1,400
Unsold
Lot #457
FRANCE Semi-Postals
1937 Samothrace, eight sets canceled on Musee du Louvre gummed sheetlets, fine-v.f. (catalogued as used off cover)
Envelope
Catalog #B66-67
Catalog Value $640
Price Realized
$130.00

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