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 #756 RUSSIA Telegraph Stamps 1866 20k black, red brown, perforated 12, unused with full original gum, hinge remnants, well centered, with intact perforations on all sides, signed Bernichon, Paris etc., very fine. There are about 10 of these recorded, most plagued by small defects. This example is absolutely sound, unusually fresh, certainly one of the best known, with 2009 Buchsbayew certificate (this example last sold in a 2009 Cherrystone Auction for $46,000 including buyer's premium) (Zagorsky T1, 2,500,000Rub ($38,150)) * Catalog #YT 1 | Price Realized $20,500.00 |
