Lot 4264 o
Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black, neat light manuscript cancel, choice centering, rich colors, thin and a couple corner creases, otherwise Extremely Fine; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. R132 $8,500.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG" ISSUE.
Both the Small and Large "Persian Rug" stamps were printed in sheets of one. Because of their size and the fact that they were used on documents, they are frequently found with faults.
Realized: $2,900