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 #91 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1894 1c ultramarine, bright ultramarine, blocks of 9 and 12, n.h., fine-v.f.,  **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, **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, **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., **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, **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, *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) (*)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, *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) *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, *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) **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) **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, *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, 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, */**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, *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., *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., *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, *Catalog #282C,284 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $240.00 |
