Sale 1075 — 2014 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 26 June, 2014
Category — Revenues
$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Bright colors, outstanding margins and centering, neat "Jany. 29, 1871" manuscript cancel, tiny natural inclusion in neckEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
Both the Small and Large "Persian Rug" stamps were printed in sheets of one. Because of their size, the large number of perforations on each stamp, and the fact that they were used on documents which were frequently folded across the stamps, sound examples of the multicolored "Persian Rug" issues are extremely rare.
Ex Weill. With 1989 P.F. certificate
$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Bright fresh colors, choice centering and margins, perfs well clear of design all around, unobtrusive manuscript July 5, 1872 cancel, in our opinion completely sound, but the new P.F. certificate describes "light creases" which are really nothing but the slightest wrinkles -- there was a time when only a document crease or sharp corner crease would be described on a large-format revenue stamp, but now the trivial wrinkles found on such stamps are mentioned on a certificate to make the world safer for humanityVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG" -- ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
Both the Small and Large "Persian Rug" stamps were printed in sheets of one. Because of their size, the large number of perforations on each stamp, and the fact that they were used on documents which were frequently folded across the stamps, sound and centered examples of the multicolored "Persian Rug" issues are extremely rare.
With 2013 P.F. certificate
$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Retains most of its original gum, bright colors and detailed impressions, attractive centering, light "R & I C&C I Co., April 1/72" manuscript cancelVERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 "LARGE PERSIAN RUG," WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL AND ELABORATELY ENGRAVED STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.
Only 210 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree. A document exists from July 24, 1874, detailing the purchaser of each. The Kingsley census records 76 copies, and a handful are known outside of the census.
Kingsley Census No. 18-1. Ex Weill. With 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail is for an example with small faults
$1.00 1934 Hunting Permit (RW1). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $4,800.00). Only three have graded higher
$1.00 1934 Hunting Permit (RW1). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 129199 block of six, fresh, exceptionally fresh and bright, well-centered, tiny natural inclusion bottom right stampVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. THE RAREST OF ALL HUNTING PERMIT PLATE BLOCKS.
Various specialists estimate there are perhaps fifteen No. RW1 plate blocks of this caliber in existence
$1.00 1935 Hunting Permit (RW2). Mint N.H. bottom left corner plate no. 131981 block of six, gorgeous color, unusually choice centeringVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1935 $1.00 HUNTING PERMIT.
For Hunting Permits, plate blocks are not considered complete unless they have the full corner selvage.