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 #881
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALY Flight Covers
1925-30 first flights, collection of 58 covers or cards, starting with 1925 XIIth Philatelic Congress Livorno to Milan, with special labels, Milano to Geneva, Verona Aero club, Trieste to Torino, S.I.S.A. card, Venezia to Torino, Roma to Napoli, Trans-Mediterranean Air Service flights, Bolzano to Munich, etc., with many Sam Bayer prepared covers, some ex-Boris Joffe, with elaborate descriptions, also unused stamps incl. Scott C27, etc., fine lot
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Price Realized
$2,500.00

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