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 #797
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES
1847-1960 collection in a large Scott album, with used 1847 5c red brown, 1851 Issues to 12c, 1857 to 90c (including 12c and 24c), 1861 to 90c, Grills, 1869 to 90c (90c defective corner), Bank Note issues to 90c (90c purple unused), 1890 to 90c, Columbians to $5 (unused), Bureau Issues to $2, 1898 Trans-Mississippi to $2 (two $1 examples), Pan-Americans, 1901 to $5, Washington-Franklins to $5, 5c rose in se-tenant strip of three and blocks of six (3), Coils, Liberty to $5 (both $5 shades), White Plains souvenir sheets (2), Kansas-Nebraska, etc., Air Post with C1-6, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Parcel Post complete, postage dues, Newspaper Stamps, Duck Hunting and some additional back of the book, etc., mixed condition, used and unused, usual faults to be expected, inspection highly recommended
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Price Realized
$19,000.00

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