Lot
436 
Airmail Semi-Official, 1877, 5¢ Buffalo Balloon, o.g., lightly hinged (couple minor gum bends), stunningly fresh with full large margins, two small thins (mostly in top margin), otherwise Extremely Fine & a truly scarce stamp, only 300 were printed, of which 23 were used. Scott No. CL1 $7,500.
AN EXCEPTIONAL APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BUFFALO BALLOON SEMI-OFFICIAL AIRMAIL ISSUE.
Realized: $2,400