Lot 4265 o
Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $500 "Persian Rug", neat 1872 manuscript cancel, well centered with full perforation teeth around, colors rich and vibrant, Very Fine, an extremely rare sound example, Scott catalog value for small faults or light circular cut cancel; with 1995 and 2002 P.F. certificates.Scott No. R133 $16,500.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $500 LARGE PERSIAN RUG ISSUE, ONE OF THE FEW COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
Only 210 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree with only a small handful in completely sound condition. The Kingsley census records only 76 surviving copies, and a handful are known outside of the census.
Realized: $19,000