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 #129 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 1c-10c, set of six large die proofs removed from card, marginal faults (mostly thins), otherwise fine-v.f., P Catalog #294-299P1 Catalog Value $3,450 | Price Realized $750.00
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 | Lot #130 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 1c, 4c, 5c and 8c blocks of four, l.h. or n.h. (4c), fine-v.f.,
*/** Catalog #294/298 Catalog Value $1,540 | Price Realized $375.00
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 | Lot #131 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 1c green and black, top margin plate number and imprint block of ten, with sideographer's initials, n.h., some light perf. toning at bottom, otherwise fine-v.f.
** Catalog #294 | Price Realized $450.00
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 | Lot #132 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 1c green and black, bottom margin plate number block of six, n.h., fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #294 Catalog Value $475 | Price Realized $170.00
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 | Lot #133 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 1c green & black, 45 copies (large pane and strips), n.h., five straight edges, fresh, mostly fine,
** Catalog #294 Catalog Value $1,800 | Unsold
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 | Lot #134 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 2c carmine and black, bottom corner margin plate number and imprint block of eight with sideographer's initials, and inverted "2c" in corner, h.r., some gum toning, otherwise fine
* Catalog #295 | Price Realized $220.00
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 | Lot #135 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 2c carmine & black, 12 horizontal pairs with top or bottom imprint and Plate No., some with markers, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #295 Catalog Value $900 | Unsold
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 | Lot #136 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 2c carmine & black, 44 copies (strip of three, also blocks of four and larger), n.h. and fresh, well centered, fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #295 Catalog Value $1,650 | Price Realized $600.00
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 | Lot #137 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 2c carmine & black, 20 copies (pairs and blocks of eight), different shades, n.h., well centered, fine-v.f.,
** Catalog #295 Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $150.00
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 | Lot #138 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 4c deep red brown and black, two top margin plate number and imprint horizontal strips of three, one n.h., the other with two stamps hinged, pencil notations on reverse, fine-v.f., */** Catalog #296 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $250.00
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 | Lot #139 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 4c deep red brown and black, bottom margin plate number block of six, two stamps with disturbed gum, fine-v.f.,
* Catalog #296 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $525.00
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 | Lot #140 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 5c ultramarine and black, n.h., v.f., with 2010 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #297 Catalog Value $180 | Price Realized $120.00
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