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January 14-15, 2014

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #43
United States - Air Post Air Post Semi-Officials
1877 Buffalo Balloon, 5c deep blue, large margins all around, original gum (h.r.), fresh and v.f., one of the finest examples 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, with 1985 PFC, ex-Silver,
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Catalog #CL1
Catalog Value $7,500
Price Realized
$4,500.00

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