Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
417
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., bright colors, $1.30 small pencil notation on gum, $2.60 usual natural gum skips, Extremely Fine set
2,525
2,500
418
5c Deep Blue, Buffalo Balloon (CL1). Original gum, large margins, bright colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM 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, 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 Sanabria and purple "LWC" backstamps. With 1997 P.F. certificate
7,500
9,000
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