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 #2
United States Postmasters' Provisionals St. Louis, Mo.
1845 10c black, greenish, pen canceled, with margins all around, defective, presentable appearance,
O
Catalog #11X2
Catalog Value $8,000
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #3
United States Postmasters' Provisionals St. Louis, Mo.
1846 10c black on greenish, margins tied by red "St. Louis Mo. Dec 18" town postmark on FL datelined "St. Louis, December 17/45", addressed to Messrs. P. A. Breithau New York, with matching straight line "Paid" and "Paid 10" by pen at upper right, minor soiling and filing folds away from the stamp which is v.f. (listed as cover number 27 on the Faiman census), with 1972 Wolfgang Jakubek, 1974 Willy Balasse and 2019 Philatelic Foundation certificates, handstamped John F. Seybold (Purple handstamp on reverse), also ex-Erivan,
Envelope
Catalog #11X2
Catalog Value $14,000
Unsold

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