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 #863 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMAN STATES 1818-50 stampless covers, mostly Prussia, extensive collection written up exhibition style on pages, 300+ different, actually an exploration of routes and progression of postal rates, etc., variety of handstamped markings and origins including Danzig, Memel, Hanseatic towns, origins, also due markings, etc., generally fine-v.f. A fascinating collection, with excellent potential for expansion and further study  | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #864 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMAN STATES 1850s-1920s Baden-Wurttemberg, State and City seals, collection of 5,200+ mostly unused, printed for various official agencies, different colors and sizes, impressive showing of Imperial Arms, displayed on pages, in three home-made albums, some defective or with minor flaws, interesting lot * | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #865 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMAN STATES 1855-70 selection of 70 covers or FLs, mostly Bavaria, Saxony, Prussia, North German Confederation and more, few interesting items, four color franking (Prussia) and more, mixed condition, many fine-v.f. | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
