Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — Second & Third Issue Revenues with Inverts (Scott R119-R151a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
979
$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Deep rich colors, neat July 2, 1872 manuscript cancel, pinholes and tiny scuff, vertical crease at top, thin layer of paper at bottom was split (probably when removed from document) and is re-adhered, not very noticeableVERY FINE APPEARING 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. 13-1.
17,500
12,500