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 #91
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 1c ultramarine, bright ultramarine, blocks of 9 and 12, n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #246
Catalog Value $1,890
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #92
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 1c ultramarine, 310 copies, various shades, all in large panes, n.h., there are 28 straight edges (not counted), centered very good to very fine, occasional minor flaws possible,
Box **
Catalog #246
Catalog Value $25,380
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #93
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 1c ultramarine, 525+, various shades, all in large panes, n.h. (plus additional straight edges and few minor faults not included in the count), centered very good to very fine,
Box **
Catalog #246
Catalog Value $47,250
Price Realized
$6,000.00

Lot #94
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 1c ultramarine, bright ultramarine, vertical block of six, also block of nine, n.h., fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #246
Catalog Value $1,350
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #95
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 2c pink, 175+, various shades, all in large panes, n.h. (plus additional straight edges and few minor faults not included in the count), centered very good to very fine,
Box **
Catalog #248
Catalog Value $15,750
Unsold
Lot #96
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 2c carmine, left imprint and Plate No. block of six, hinge reinforced in the ungummed portion of the selvage, centered to left, very good, scarce plate block,
Box *
Catalog #252
Catalog Value $2,100
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #97
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 3c purple, bottom margin plate number block of six, unused without gum, fine-v.f. (catalogue value for hinged)
Box (*)
Catalog #253
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #98
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 6c dull brown, bottom margin plate number block of six, hinge reinforcing, thins, fine appearance,
Box *
Catalog #256
Catalog Value $3,250
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #99
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 6c dull brown, 15c dark blue, blocks of four, the former n.h. but dried gum, the latter h.r. with faint toning at top, some unpunched perforations (catalogued as hinged blocks)
Box *
Catalog #256,259
Catalog Value $1,850
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #100
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 8c violet brown, bottom margin plate number block of six, top stamps hinged, bottom stamps n.h., right stamps with irregular perforations, otherwise fine,
Box *
Catalog #257
Catalog Value $2,500
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #101
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 15c dark blue, l.h. (if at all), large margins all around, with 1994 PSE certificate ("genuine unused, o.g. with trace of previous hinging at upper right") and 2003 PFC stating "previously hinged, reperforated at left and bottom",
*
Catalog #259
Catalog Value $275
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #102
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 $5 green, unused with gum but with some adherence, centered to top, natural inclusion in right margin, brilliant color (catalogued as unused without gum)
(*)
Catalog #263
Catalog Value $2,100
Unsold
Lot #103
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 15c olive green, dark olive green, four n.h. singles, mostly fine,
**
Catalog #284
Catalog Value $1,900
Unsold
Lot #104
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 50c orange, block of 12, n.h., natural pre-print wrinkles, mostly through the vertical strip of four, center to left, nice color, very good to fine (catalogued as singles)
Box **
Catalog #260
Catalog Value $17,100
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #105
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 50c orange, block of four, n.h., bright and fresh color, fine (catalogued as singles)
Box **
Catalog #260
Catalog Value $5,700
Unsold
Lot #106
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 $1 black, type II, block of four with sheet margin at right, hinge remnants, natural gum wrinkles and irregular perfs at bottom, upper left stamp small thin, fine and scarce block,
Box *
Catalog #261A
Catalog Value $9,000
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #107
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 $1 black, type II, used and rejoined block of four, repaired at bottom right, other small faults, rare multiple,
Box
Catalog #261A
Catalog Value $5,000
Unsold
Lot #108
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 2c carmine, vertical block of 20 with ten horizontal se-tenant pairs Types II+III, hinged at top selvage and at bottom pair, others n.h., fresh, mostly fine,
Box */**
Catalog #266,267
Catalog Value $5,620
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #109
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 3c purple, 8c violet brown, imperforate horizontal pairs, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #268,272var
Unsold
Lot #110
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 5c (10), 8c (3), 10c and 15c Plate No. Strips of three, with imprint, hinged or n.h., very good to fine,
*/**
Catalog #270,272,273,274
Catalog Value $5,325
Unsold
Lot #111
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 8c violet brown, top sheet margin single, n.h., v.f., with 2016 PFC,
**
Catalog #272
Catalog Value $210
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #112
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 8c violet brown, top margin plate number block of six, h.r., some perf. separations, fine,
Box *
Catalog #272
Catalog Value $975
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #113
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 10c dark green, vertical strip of three, n.h., tiny gum disturbances, well centered, fine,
**
Catalog #273
Catalog Value $840
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #114
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 $1 black, type II, h.r., sharp impression, creased at bottom, otherwise fine, with 2014 PSE certificate,
*
Catalog #276A
Catalog Value $1,250
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #115
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 $5 dark green, small h.r, nice color, fresh and fine, with 2019 PFC,
*
Catalog #278
Catalog Value $2,000
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #116
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1897 4c rose brown, top margin plate number block of six, middle stamps with hinge remnants, fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #280
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #117
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1897 5c dark blue, bottom Plate No., part imprint horizontal pair, n.h., left stamp exceptionally well centered, fine-v.f.,
**
Catalog #281
Catalog Value $200
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #118
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1897 5c dark blue, three bottom Plate No. Imprint horizontal strips of three, n.h., one with marginal spots, otherwise very good to fine,
**
Catalog #281
Catalog Value $1,020
Unsold
Lot #119
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
189t 6c lake, top plate number block of six, three stamps l.h., fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #282
Catalog Value $900
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #120
United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1897 10c brown, Type I, 15c olive green, blocks of four, h.r., fine,
Box *
Catalog #282C,284
Catalog Value $1,400
Price Realized
$240.00

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