Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — Parcel Post, Franklin Carrier, Revenues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
897
$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Well-centered, deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, manuscript and circular cut cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB WELL-CENTERED AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.
Only 210 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree.
Unlisted in Kingsley census, who records only 29 examples.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
17,500
21,000