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 #841 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BRITISH AFRICA 1853-1960 extensive collection in three stock books, collected parallel used and unused, Cape of Good Hope triangles, 50+ examples to 1sh, also 4p woodblock, mixed condition (faults noted), Victoria issues, surcharges, KEVII, also 50+ revenues, Griqualand overprints, Bechuanaland and Bechuanaland Protectorate, all Reigns represented, with complete George V to Queen Elizabeth sets; Rhodesia including 1892 British South Africa Company Coat of Arms to £10, last one unused and used, also £5 canceled on piece, plus £2, £5 and £10 fiscally canceled, 1892 surcharges (SG 14-17) with Sismondo certificate, 1892-97 issue, used and unused sets to 10sh, with many additional shades, 1896 surcharges and overprints on Cape of Good Hope, 1898 Arms to £20 (fiscal cancel, also other high values with perforated fiscal cancels), Victoria Falls sets, Rhodesia overprints to £1, hundreds of Double Heads and Admirals to £1, used and unused perforation varieties and printings, different dies, dozens of better items, occasional faults noted, generally fine or better, high catalogue value *O | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
