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 #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,
** Catalog #B27 Catalog Value $900 | Unsold
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 | Lot #452 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1928 Industry & Agriculture, block of four (types I and III), n.h., v.f., with 2018 Roumet certificate,
** Catalog #B27 Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $210.00
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 | 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.,
*/** Catalog #B34 Catalog Value $470 | Unsold
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 | 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,
** Catalog #B38 Catalog Value $1,200 | Unsold
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 | 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,
** Catalog #B38 Catalog Value $1,200 | Unsold
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 | Lot #456 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1937 Samothrace, set of two lower right sheet corner coin date blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #B66-67 Catalog Value $1,400 | Unsold
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 | Lot #457 FRANCE Semi-Postals 1937 Samothrace, eight sets canceled on Musee du Louvre gummed sheetlets, fine-v.f. (catalogued as used off cover)
Catalog #B66-67 Catalog Value $640 | Price Realized $130.00
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