Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — Revenues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2935
$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Well-centered, deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, light strike of circular handstamp with integral cut cancel which just barely breaks paper, tiny thin spotEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A SUPERB WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.
Only 204 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree.
Ex Joyce, Zoellner and Floyd. With 2001 P.F. certificate
13,000
19,000
