Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Scarsdale Collection, Part 6: U.S. Revenues continued...

Second Issue

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Lot Description

6c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R108). Brilliant colors on bright paper, well-balanced margins, face-free strike of blue handstamp at upper right, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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200.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

60c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R116). Gorgeous centering, brilliant colors, light strike of blue Jan. 19, 1872 datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Mayer, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

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160.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

$1.30 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R119). Choice centering, rich colors, light 1872 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Zoellner and Floyd, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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550.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

$1.60 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R121). Wide and balanced margins, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, barest trace of cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

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575.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

$1.90 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R122). Brilliant colors, wide margins, unobtrusive handstamp cancel at top leaves entire design clearly visible, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Floyd, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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400.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

$3.50 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R126). Radiant colors, long and full perforations all around, July 16, 1872 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this large-format stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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300.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

$20.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R129). Deep rich color, neat strike of blue 1872 handstamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Kingsley, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

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800.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

$25.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R130). Intense colors and proof-like impressions, clear 1872 manuscript cancel at center, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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950.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

$50.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R131). "1872 June 12" manuscript cancel, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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1,000.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Rich colors, May 25, 1872 manuscript cancel, unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG" -- ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.

With 1994 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)

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8,250.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Wonderful bright colors, detailed impressions, neat July 9, 1872 manuscript cancel

VERY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED 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 204 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 a handful are known outside of the census. The example offered here, which is completely sound, is a great rarity.

Kingsley Census No. 5-1. Another is known used on the same day (possibly even from the same document) and was offered in our 2011 Rarities sale. With 1995 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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16,000.00

SOLD for $21,000.00
Will close during Public Auction