$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Choice centering, deep rich colors, herringbone cancels which slightly cut thru the paper (as intended), manuscript "Robert C. Hutchings, Surrogate, September 10, 1872", light horizontal crease

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. 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.

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. From that document, Robert C. Hutchings is noted (spelled "Hutchins") as purchasing fifteen stamps on March 3, 1873. As this stamp is dated earlier than that, Kingsley assumes this stamp was predated.

Illustrated in Kingsley book (Census No. 17-1). With 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail is for a "very fine appearing example with a light circular cut cancel or with minor flaws"

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