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.
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 | Lot #763 SAUDI ARABIA 1965-70 Dam, 1p-200p, complete set of 28, n.h., fine-v.f., rare complete, ** Catalog #286-313 Catalog Value $1,917 | Price Realized $800.00
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 | Lot #764 SAUDI ARABIA 1975-83 King Faisal, also Coronation, three souvenir sheets, n.h., last two with minor gum toning, v.f., ** Catalog #674,862,863 Catalog Value $700 | Unsold
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 | Lot #765 SAUDI ARABIA 1975 King Faisal souvenir sheet used on registered FDC from Dammam to Safaniya, with arrival pmks, overall toning, rare sheet on cover
Catalog #674 | Price Realized $160.00
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 | Lot #766 SAUDI ARABIA 1976-79 Holy Kaaba, 20h, 25h, 30h, 40h and 1r (2), five different imperforate pairs, mostly horizontal, two of last, used on six registered covers from Safwa, Dammam, etc., sent mostly to England, some usual toning, fine-v.f.
Catalog #694/710var | Price Realized $800.00
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 | Lot #767 SAUDI ARABIA 1976 Al Khafji Oil Rig, 25h imperf. horizontal pair, 35h imperf. lower right sheet corner margin single, used on two covers from Alkhafji to Ras-Tanura, little toning, with arrival pmks
Catalog #735var,737var | Price Realized $280.00
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 | Lot #768 SAUDI ARABIA 1976 Al Khafji Oil Rig, 35h and 45h imperforate vertical or horizontal pairs, used on separate covers from Alkhafji to England and Seehat, little usual toning, with arrival pmks
Catalog #737,739var | Price Realized $280.00
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 | Lot #769 SAUDI ARABIA 1976 Al Khafji Oil Rig, 35h imperforate sheet margin single, also perforated horizontal gutter pair, used on separate covers from Alkhafji to India and Ras Tanura, little usual toning, with arrival pmks
Catalog #737var | Price Realized $170.00
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 | Lot #770 SAUDI ARABIA 1976 Al Khafji Oil Rig, 1r gray & orange, upper left sheet corner margin block of six, complete offset of gray color on back, bottom pair torn, others with some toning, interesting and undoubtedly uncommon variety
** Catalog #750var | Price Realized $170.00
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 | Lot #771 SAUDI ARABIA 1979-87 four different souvenir sheets, used on covers from Makkah to Ras Tanura, some usual toning, mostly v.f.
Catalog #778,812-13,1068var | Unsold
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 | Lot #772 SAUDI ARABIA 1979 Dome of the Rock, imperforate horizontal pair used on cover from Bahari to Qateef, minor toned spots, still v.f., with arrival pmk
Catalog #781var | Price Realized $425.00
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 | Lot #773 SAUDI ARABIA 1979-82 Dome of the Rock, imperforate sheet margin single used on cover from Makkah to Ras Tanura, also four 300h souvenir sheets, used on separate covers to Rahima, each with arrival pmk, little toning as often, fine
Catalog #781var,841-44var | Price Realized $170.00
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 | Lot #774 SAUDI ARABIA 1979 Golden Doors, 20h and 80h imperforate sheet margin singles, used on separate covers, fine-v.f.
Catalog #782-83var | Price Realized $220.00
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 | Lot #775 SAUDI ARABIA 1979 Pilgrimage to Mecca, 20h imperf. sheet margin single used on cover from Addawadmi to Ras Tanura, v.f., with arrival pmk
Catalog #784var | Unsold
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 | Lot #776 SAUDI ARABIA 1980 International Year of the Child, 50h imperforate horizontal pair used on cover to England, multiple Arabic cancels, also Dammam on back, with New Waltham Grimsby arrival pmk, v.f.
Catalog #787var | Price Realized $325.00
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 | Lot #777 SAUDI ARABIA 1980 Arab League Anniversary, 20h imperforate horizontal pair used with additional franking on registered cover from Dammam to England, minor toning, otherwise v.f., with 1983 arrival pmk
Catalog #790var | Unsold
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 | Lot #778 SAUDI ARABIA 1980 International Bureau of Education, 50h imperforate sheet margin single, tied by El Hamam cds on official Ministry of Communication cover to Ras Tanura, cover toning, otherwise fine
Catalog #791var | Price Realized $170.00
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 | Lot #779 SAUDI ARABIA 1981 souvenir sheet used on cover to Al Qatif, v.f., with 1987 arrival
Catalog #805 | Unsold
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 | Lot #780 SAUDI ARABIA 1981-83 five different souvenir sheets, used on individual covers, various pmks, usual overall toning, otherwise v.f.
Catalog #811-13,862-63 | Price Realized $240.00
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 | Lot #781 SAUDI ARABIA 1981-83 souvenir sheets, three different, used on covers from Makkah to Ras Tanura, v.f.
Catalog #833,862-863var | Unsold
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 | Lot #782 SAUDI ARABIA 1983 Coronation, complete set in panes of 20, n.h., v.f., also two sets of souvenir sheets used on four covers, various pmks, faint toning, fine-v.f.
** Catalog #854-63 | Unsold
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