$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Rich colors, detailed impressions, cut cancels in labels at top and bottom

VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 "LARGE PERSIAN RUG". ONE OF THE MOST VISUALLY STUNNING 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 at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/R133 , contains 88.

Unlisted in Kingsley census

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