Sale 1244 — The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 November, 2021
Category — Air Post, including Inverted "Jenny" Position 3 (Scott C3a)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
478
5c Deep Blue, Buffalo Balloon, Tete-Beche Pair (CL1a). Both stamps Schoendorf Type II, 6mm spacing between stamps, original gum, lightly hinged, one with horizontal stitch watermark, other with minor margin scuffs along left side--based on previous examples we have sold we believe some were exposed to moisture around the time they were printedVERY FINE. A RARE TETE-BECHE PAIR OF THE BUFFALO BALLOON STAMP WITH BOTH STAMPS TYPE II.
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 Tennessee, which took place on June 18, 1877. Of the 300 that were printed, only 23 were used.
Approximately one dozen tete-beche pairs have been certified as genuine by The Philatelic Foundation. The Schoendorf pamphlet lists nine, most of which are a combination of Types II and III. The book illustrates one other with both stamps Type II.
With 2013 P.F. certificate
22,500
8,500