Versailles Collection Part III; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 1-3, 2005
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1186 Air Post Semi-Officials 1877 5c deep blue, "Buffalo Balloon", the world's first air mail stamp, margins all around, large part original gum, tiny thin, v.f. appearance, in far better condition than most known examples. This stamp wasprivately issued by John Lillard, a Nashville reporter, for use on a balloon ascent from Nashville to Gallatin, Tenn. Of the 300 printed, only 23 were used * Catalog #CL1 Catalog Value 7,500 | Price Realized $5,500.00 |
