Auction Highlight
From Michael E. Aldrich/ABC Auction of U.S., U.S. Revenues & Worldwide Stamps - ABC Auction/Michael E. Aldrich, Inc. - Thurs.- Sat., April 18 - 20
Lot 810 -
(R133) $500 Red Orange, Green & Black, "Large Persian Rug", Neat MC, stunning vibrant colors and rich prooflike impression, quite well centered with the perfs being clear all around, there are some small filled thins and a tiny tear at L., fresh and Very Fine appearing example of this amazingly popular issue, there are currently 89 copies recorded of which 62 are uncut, the Kingsley book has 77 examples listed, there are only 20 copies which are considerd Very Fine and 54 of the 62 stamps have vaults to some degree, the stamp being offered here is likely in the top ten finest copies known and the crowning gem in any advanced revenue collection, EX: Cunliffe, Richardson....CV 17,500.00
Sold for US$ 12,500
ABC Auction/Michael E. Aldrich, Inc.UPDATE: Saturday, April 20th -
Session III: Starts with lot 1210
Our 112th Michael E. Aldrich Auction includes our ABC Auction of large lots on the 3rd day (Saturday). Friday, the 19th is a big day for U.S. Revenue rarities and great quality items. The sale features 1750+ lots of U.S., U.S. Revenues, & Worldwide Stamps. This sale will starts at 1 p.m. Arizona time, 3 p.m. in Minnesota and 4 p.m. in New York (edt)...get your online bids in prior to this time for each session and/or join the live sale in action! You can fax: 480-488-1684, Call: 480-488-1616, Email: Aldrich@AldrichStamps.com, or bid via this site! Have any questions, please call or email. We welcome your inquiries.
