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VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE IMPERFORATE 50-CENT SECOND ISSUE REVENUE.
Based on dated examples of Second Issue stamps with sewing-machine perforations and the gauge 8 perfs, imperforate sheets of the 25c, 50c and $1.50 were distributed while the issue was current in 1871. Users applied their own perforations to facilitate separation. Examples in imperforate condition are much rarer than their privately-perforated counterparts.
Ex Joyce. With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE $20.00 SECOND ISSUE REVENUE STAMP. ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR BICOLORED REVENUE MULTIPLES EXTANT.
According to www.thecurtiscollection.com, this is the only recorded block of the $20.00 Second Issue issue. A strip of four is also known, as are three strips of three. In our opinion this design is one of the most beautiful examples of stamp engraving ever produced, incorporating the allegorical images of Manufacturing, Mechanics, Commerce and Agriculture into the frame surrounding Washington's portrait, and with a marvelously detailed depiction of the U.S. Treasury building at top.
Scott Retail as two pairs does not remotely reflect the rarity and value of this block. (Image)
A FINE APPEARANG EXAMPLE OF THE BEAUTIFUL AND COLORFUL $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG".
Purple backstamp (Image)
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A MAGNIFICENT AND ESSENTIALLY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE "LARGE PERSIAN RUG" THIRD ISSUE REVENUE STAMP. ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL AND INTRICATELY-ENGRAVED STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.
Kingsley Census No. 11-1 (Image)
VERY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE $5,000.00 "LARGE PERSIAN RUG". A GREAT RARITY.
According to The Legendary Persian Rug by Dr. Thomas C. Kingsley, the $5,000.00 design was approved in proof form, but was never printed as a stamp. It was created in case the need for such a large denomination ever arose. Since it was approved, this (and other trial colors) qualify as trial color proofs, not essays. In a letter to Mr. Lamasure, Carpenter wrote "I send you the $5,000 stamp approved in the colors in which it is to be printed in case we have an order for this stamp--a very improbable contingency".
Dr. Kingsley records fifteen trial color proofs in private hands, plus ten in the holdings of the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. Ralph Zerbonia records one additional proof in private hands.
Kingsley Census No. 5M-6