$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Choice centering, deep rich colors, neat circular cut handstamped cancel which slightly cuts thru the paper (as intended)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 "LARGE PERSIAN RUG," WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL AND ELABORATELY ENGRAVED STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITHOUT ANY MANUSCRIPT CANCEL.

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. 28-5. With 1975 P.F. certificate

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