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 #121
United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition
1898 1c green, group of 36 blocks of four (144 stamps), various shades, few arrow, n.h., mostly fine, some fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #285
Catalog Value $10,080
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #122
United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition
1898 1c green, group of 50, mostly in blocks of four and six, n.h., mostly fine, few fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #285
Catalog Value $3,500
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #123
United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition
1898 $1 black, very lightly hinged, nicely centered, rich color, with 2014 PSE certificate graded "VF 80" (SMQ $1,100)
*
Catalog #292
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #124
United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition
1898 $1 black, h.r., nicely centered, small faults, v.f. appearance,
*
Catalog #292
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #125
United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition
1898 $1 black, used, fine,
O
Catalog #292
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #126
United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition
1898 $1 black, two used singles, small faults, fine appearance,
O
Catalog #292
Catalog Value $1,400
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #127
United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition
1898 $2 large die essay (removed from card) in dusky red orange and black, marginal thin spots, fine appearance,
E
Catalog #293-E7
Catalog Value $750
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #128
United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition
1898 $2 orange brown, heavy h.r., rich color, fresh and fine, with 1989 PFC,
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Catalog #293
Catalog Value $1,900
Price Realized
$750.00

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