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 #41
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 3c ultramarine, right margin single, n.h., v.f., with photocopy of a 2018 PSE certificate for a block of six from which this came (catalogue value for hinged)
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Catalog #114
Catalog Value $225
Unsold
Lot #42
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 24c green and violet, h.r., beautiful color, fresh and fine, with 2019 PFC,
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Catalog #120
Catalog Value $7,500
Unsold
Lot #43
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 30c ultramarine and carmine, disturbed original gum, fine, with 2019 PFC,
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Catalog #121
Catalog Value $4,000
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #44
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 30c ultramarine and carmine, black cork and red transit cancels, nicely centered, with 2006 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $900)
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Catalog #121
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #45
United States 1869 Pictorials
1869 90c carmine and black, used, nice color, thins and perf. faults, fine appearance,
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Catalog #122
Catalog Value $1,800
Price Realized
$240.00

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