$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Well-centered, indistinct handstamp and herringbone cancels, couple minor thin specks

VERY 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 our expanded census, available at our website, contains 87.

Kingsley Census No. 27-2. Scott Retail is for a "very fine appearing example with a light circular cut cancel or with minor flaws"

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