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The Curtis Collection of U.S. Revenues continued...

Second Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
465   Image$1.60 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R121). Rich colors, bold Dec. 1, 1871 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice (Image)

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 $ 800.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
466 ng Image$1.90 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R122). Unused (no gum), detailed impressions, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Bulkley, with 2012 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85), Scott Retail as used (Image)

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 $ 550.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
467 ng Image$20.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R129). Unused (no gum), rich colors, fresh and Fine, ex Schauss, with 2012 P.F. certificate (VG-F 60), Scott Retail as used (Image)

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 $ 1,200.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
468   Image$20.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R129). Rich colors, neat June 19, 1872 manuscript cancel, two small thin spots at top right, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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 $ 1,200.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
469   Image$25.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R130). Intense impressions, July 1, 1872 manuscript cancels, small thin spot at bottom right, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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 $ 1,150.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
470   Image$50.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R131). Intense shade and impression, Mar. 13, 1872 manuscript cancel, few tiny pinholes at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Kingsley (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
471 TC Image$200.00 Red, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug", Trial Color Proof on India (R132TC). Stamp size, rich colors

VERY FINE AND AN ATTRACTIVE TRIAL COLOR PROOF FOR THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG" ISSUE.

Very few are known. (Image)

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 $ 2,500.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
472   Image$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Bright fresh colors, choice centering and margins, manuscript "MSS 10 May 1872" cancel

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

With 1984 and 2012 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 $ 9,000.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
473   Image$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Well-centered with sheet margins with full imprints at sides and original gum, deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, two manuscript "X" cancels thru both denominations and neat "E.C. July 7, 1872" (Erastus Corning) manuscript cancel on vignette, small ink spot on gum in left margin barely shows thru

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF FOUR REPORTED $500.00 "LARGE PERSIAN RUG" STAMPS WITH SHEET MARGINS AND IMPRINTS.

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 a handful are known outside of the census.

The initials "E.C." on this stamp belong to Erastus Corning, from whose estate both of the Large and Small "Persian Rug" imprint examples originate. The $200.00 Small Persian Rug was sold in our Zoellner Revenue sale (Sep. 2000), where it realized $32,500 with a Scott Retail value of $5,000. According to Thomas Kingsley, the stamps were purchased by Mr. Corning's estate to pay the tax on his will, but the stamps were never attached to the will (this is why they retain their original gum).

Illustrated in Kingsley book (Census No. 1-1). Ex Drucker. With 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail is for a "very fine appearing example with a light circular cut cancel or with minor flaws". (Image)

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 $ 17,500.00

SOLD for $50,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
474   Image$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Rich colors and detailed impressions, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive handstamped cut cancels barely break paper

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SOUND 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 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 a handful are known outside of the census.

Kingsley Census No. 28-7. Ex Connoisseur. With 1974 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail is for a "very fine appearing example with a light circular cut cancel or with minor flaws". (Image)

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 $ 17,500.00

SOLD for $23,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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