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 #24 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 George Washington complete design, engraved vignette in green (similar to 65-E7A) but with "25869" die, American Bank Note Company imprint and initials in four corners, die sunk on complete card, v.f., rare E | Unsold |
 | Lot #25 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 George Washington complete design, engraved vignette in green (similar to 65-E7A) but with "25869" die, American Bank Note Company imprint and initials in four corners, die sunk on complete card, v.f., rare E | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #26 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 George Washington vignette only in black, die with V-39242 on india, mounted on full card, v.f. (similar to 65-E6) E | Unsold |
 | Lot #27 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 10c dark blue, unused without gum, fresh color, small tear and short perf., otherwise fine, with 2019 PFC, (*) Catalog #62B Catalog Value $3,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #28 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 1c blue, 3c rose and 5c buff, tied by concentric circles on cover (slightly reduced at left) from Bloomington, Indiana, June 27, 1865 to New York, minor perf. flaws and other faults, fine combination cover  Catalog #63,65,67 | Unsold |
 | Lot #29 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 5c buff, two singles tied by cds on cover from California to Newark, minor faults, fine cover, rare franking Catalog #67 | Unsold |
 | Lot #30 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 5c buff and 30c orange, used on cover from Louisville, Ky to Switzerland, stamped tied by blue May 62 pmks, with corresponding grids alongside, endorsed "Per French Mail", red New York Paid and French entry markings, transit and Rheinfelden arrival pmks on back, minor toning, scarce franking to uncommon destination Catalog #67,71 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #31 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 10c dark green, l.h., vivid color and exceptionally well centered with wide margins all around, v.f., with 1997 PFC * Catalog #68a | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #32 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 24c steel blue, red grid cancel, fairly well centered, v.f., with 2011 PSAG certificate, O Catalog #70b Catalog Value $850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #33 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 2c black, horizontal pair, unused with paper hinge remnant, well centered, fine-v.f., * Catalog #73 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #34 United States 1861-68 Issues 1863 Soldier's letter from Washington, D.C. to New York, with "Forwarded by the U.S. Sanitary Commission" handstamp on back, appropriate endorsements and departure pmk | Price Realized $140.00 |
