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Airmail Semi-Official, 1877, 5¢ Buffalo Balloon (Scott CL1), part o.g., extremely handsome example of this rare stamp, extremely large margins and impressive bright color, one of the nicest appearing examples of this desirable Air Post Semi-Official stamps; small thin spots, typical of this issue, Extremely Fine, only 300 known to exist. Scott $7,500 Estimate value $2,500 – 3,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 690 |
US$2,400.00 |
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5c Deep Blue, Buffalo Balloon (Scott CL1). Unused (traces of original gum), large margins to full, few flaws incl. thin spots, few adherences on back, small tear in margin at upper right VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE BUFFALO BALLOON AIR POST ISSUE. The Buffalo Balloon stamp, designed by John F. B. Lillard and engraved by John H. Snively, was printed by Wheeler Brothers Printers in Nashville, Tenn., The stamps were intended for use on a balloon flight from Nashville to Gallatin Tenn., which took place on June 18, 1877. Of the 300 that were printed, only 23 were used. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 493 |
US$1,800.00 |
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5c Deep Blue, Buffalo Balloon (Scott CL1). Unused (regummed), large margins to full at top, rich color, small thin spots VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE BUFFALO BALLOON AIR POST ISSUE. Red backstamp. With 2006 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 845 |
US$2,500.00 |
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() Airmail Semi-Official, 1877, 5¢ “Buffalo” Balloon (CL1), unused without gum, large margins, two small thin spots, faint toning at bottom, mainly visible on reverse, otherwise fresh and Very Fine. Only 300 issued, or which 23 were used. Scott $7,500 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3100 |
US$2,700.00 |
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UNITED STATES Air Post Semi-Officials 1877 Buffalo Balloon, 5c deep blue, unused without gum, margins all around, with positional plate flaw, v.f. example of the world’s first airmail stamp, which was privately issued by John F.B. Lillard, a Nashville reporter, for use on covers carried on a balloon flight which began in Nashville and landed at Gallantin, TN, on June 18, 1877. Lillard reported that 300 were printed and 23 were used Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 203 |
US$3,500.00 |
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UNITED STATES Air Post 1877 Buffalo Balloon, 5c deep blue, large margins all around, original, partly disturbed gum, fresh and v.f. example of the world’s first airmail stamp, privately issued by John F.B. Lillard, a Nashville reporter, used on covers carried on a balloon flight which began in Nashville and landed at Gallantin, TN, on June 18, 1877, only 300 printed of which 23 were used Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2010, Sale 201007, Lot 104 |
US$4,750.00 |
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5c Deep Blue, Buffalo Balloon (Scott CL1). Large margins to in at top where defective, affixed to piece of old-time album page, torn in half and with other flaws, still an acceptable example of this great rarity, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1084 |
US$800.00 |
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UNITED STATES Air Post Semi-Officials 1877 Buffalo Balloon, 5c deep blue, margins all around, h.r., vertical creases, v.f. appearance of the world’s first airmail stamp, privately issued by John F.B. Lillard, a Nashville reporter, used on covers carried on a balloon flight which began in Nashville and landed at Gallantin, TN, on June 18, 1877, only 300 printed of which 23 were used Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2010, Sale 201003, Lot 223 |
US$3,500.00 |
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5c Deep Blue, Buffalo Balloon (CL1). Traces of original gum, large margins, tear at bottom and thins, otherwise Very Fine, the condition of this stamp, combined with a few black ink marks, suggest that this may actually have been used and removed from its envelope, it was found in an old-time Scott International album formed at a time when on-cover stamps were not appreciated, with 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2257 |
US$1,700.00 |
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5c Deep Blue, Buffalo Balloon, Tete-Beche Pair (CL1a). Mint N.H., large margins, rich color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SOUND AND MINT NEVER-HINGED TETE-BECHE PAIR OF THE BUFFALO BALLOON POST ISSUE. The Buffalo Balloon stamp, designed by John F. B. Lillard and engraved by John H. Snively, was printed by Wheeler Brothers Printers in Nashville, Tenn., The stamps were intended for use on a balloon flight from Nashville to Gallatin Tenn., which took place on June 18, 1877. Of the 300 that were printed, only 23 were used. Approximately a dozen tete-beche pairs have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation. Of these, most have some slight thinning in the margin, leading us to believe that at some point these were stacked for sale and exposed to mild moisture. Ex Golin. With 1999 P.F. certificate stating “Never Hinged”. The Scott Catalogue value is for a hinged pair (the Mint N.H. listing is based on this pair and is unpriced). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 766 |
US$21,000.00 |
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5c Deep Blue, Buffalo Balloon (Scott CL1). Mint N.H., large to huge margins, deep rich color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE BUFFALO BALLOON AIR POST ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. The Buffalo Balloon stamp, designed by John F. B. Lillard and engraved by John H. Snively, was printed by Wheeler Brothers Printers in Nashville, Tennessee. Only 300 were printed in tete-beche arrangement from a single die. The stamps were intended for use on a balloon flight from Nashville to Gallatin, Tennessee, which took place on June 18, 1877. Of the 300 that were printed, only 23 were used. With 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 765 |
US$13,000.00 |
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UNITED STATES Air Post Semi-Officials 1877 Buffalo Balloon, 5c deep blue, full to large margins all around, unused without gum, with the usual plate flaw, v.f. example of the world’s first airmail stamp, which was privately issued by John F.B. Lillard, a Nashville reporter, for use on covers carried on a balloon flight which began in Nashville and landed at Gallantin, TN, on June 18, 1877. Lillard reported that 300 were printed and 23 were used Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 267 |
US$3,250.00 |
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UNITED STATES Air Post Semi-Officials 1877 Buffalo Balloon, 5c deep blue, margins all around, h.r., vertical creases, v.f. appearance of the world’s first airmail stamp, privately issued by John F.B. Lillard, a Nashville reporter, used on covers carried on a balloon flight which began in Nashville and landed at Gallantin, TN, on June 18, 1877, only 300 printed of which 23 were used Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 350 |
US$4,750.00 |
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Airmail Semi-Official, 1877, 5¢ Buffalo Balloon (CL1), remarkably choice with large to huge margins, bright fresh color, and full, lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. Scott $7,500 THIS STAMP’S BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED STATE OF FRESHNESS AND TOTAL FREEDOM FROM THE FAULTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE PLACE IT AMONG THE FINEST MINT SINGLES AVAILABLE. Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1240 |
US$6,250.00 |
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() Airmail Semi-Official, 1877, 5¢ Buffalo Balloon (CL1), large and beautifully balanced margins, handsome deep color. Regummed. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $7,500 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1614 |
US$4,250.00 |