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 #141 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 1c-$5, complete set of 14 small die proofs on page from the Roosevelt Album, 50c with some discoloration, otherwise fine and scarce, only 85 albums were produced, P Catalog #300-313P2 Catalog Value $4,275 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #142 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 4c brown, bottom margin plate number block of six, bottom stamps with small gum disturbance (top stamps n.h.), fine,  */**Catalog #303 Catalog Value $825 | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #143 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 4c brown, bottom imprint and Plate No. block of 12, n.h., post office fresh, very good to fine, **Catalog #303 Catalog Value $2,340 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #144 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 5c blue, pale blue, two top Plate No. Imprint strips of three, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #304 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #145 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 5c blue, left margin plate number block of six, with sideographer's initials at upper left, top stamps hinged (balance n.h.), fine-v.f., *Catalog #304 Catalog Value $775 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #146 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 6c claret, bottom plate number block of six, l.h., fine, *Catalog #305 Catalog Value $850 | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #147 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 6c claret, bottom margin plate number block of six, three stamps hinged, nice color, fine-v.f., *Catalog #305 Catalog Value $850 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #148 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 8c violet black, top margin plate number block of six, middle stamps hinged, fine-v.f., *Catalog #306 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #149 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 8c violet black, left margin plate number block of six, with Sideographer's initials, lightly hinged at top, fine, *Catalog #306 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #150 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 $1 black, small h.r., nice color, fresh and fine, with 2014 PSE certificate, * Catalog #311 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #151 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 $1 black, n.h., nicely centered, v.f., with 2001 PFC, ** Catalog #311 Catalog Value $1,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #152 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 $2 dark blue, very fresh, some gum loss due to hinge removal, fine, * Catalog #312 Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #153 United States 1902-08 Issue 1908 5c blue, l.h., large margin all around, v.f., with 1999 PFC for a block of four from which this originated, * Catalog #315 Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #154 United States 1902-08 Issue 1903 5c blue, imperf. vertical pair, h.r. at top, bottom stamp n.h., v.f., */** Catalog #315 Catalog Value $875 | Price Realized $525.00 |
