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.
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 | 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.,
** Catalog #285 Catalog Value $10,080 | Price Realized $950.00
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 | 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.,
** Catalog #285 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $350.00
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | Lot #125 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, used, fine, O Catalog #292 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $220.00
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | Lot #128 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, heavy h.r., rich color, fresh and fine, with 1989 PFC, * Catalog #293 Catalog Value $1,900 | Price Realized $750.00
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