$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Vivid bright colors and detailed impressions, attractive centering, two strikes of Surrogates Office New York oval handstamp and violet manuscript cancels, small faint corner crease at top left visible only when drying

VERY FINE EXAMPLE 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. 26-5. Ex Cunfliffe. Scott Retail is for an example with small faults

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