Lot 407 o
Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, 2¢ Blue & Black, Center Inverted, beautifully centered with bright colors, cancelled by blue Jan. 3, 1872 oval handstamp; horizontal crease, fresh Very Fine appearance, ex-Newport; with 1974 and 2007 P.F. certificates.Scott No. R104a $5,000.
A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ SECOND ISSUE REVENUE INVERT, ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE CANCELED SOLELY BY A BLUE HANDSTAMP CANCELLATION.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 408 o
Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, 20¢ Blue & Black, Center Inverted, excellent centering for this, deep intense color on bright paper, light herringbone cancel and central strike of blue Mar. 30, 1872 oval cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1995 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R111a $7,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY 15 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 20¢ SECOND ISSUE REVENUE INVERT. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE.
Most examples of this center inverted error have perforations touching one side. The Larry Lyons census recorded 13 singles and 1 pair. The example offered here, with perforations clear on all sides is a great condition rarity, especially desirable with a blue handstamp cancel.
Realized: $5,750
Lot 409 o
Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, 25¢ Blue & Black, Center Inverted, choice centering for this difficult issue, deep vibrant colors, neat manuscript cancel; couple faint horizontal creases and tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance, ex-Tolman.Scott No. R112a $13,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 25¢ SECOND ISSUE REVENUE INVERT. A GREAT RARITY WITH ONLY 16 RECORDED.
Lot 410 o
Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $5 Blue & Black, Center Inverted, beautiful color and impressions, neat manuscript cancel, Fine and rare; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R127a $3,000.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 411 o
Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $200 Red, Blue & Black, well centered, bright colors, light manuscript cancel; light vertical crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R132 $9,000.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG".
Both the Small and Large "Persian Rug" stamps were printed in sheets of one. Because of their size and the fact that they were used on documents, they are frequently found with faults.
Realized: $3,500
Lot 412 o
Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $500 "Persian Rug", choice centering with outstanding bright colors and detailed impressions, neat 1872 manuscript cancel; invisible repair at right center, Extremely Fine appearance; with 2006 P.S.E. and 2016 P.F. certificates.Scott No. R133 $17,500.
A WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG. A RARE STAMP IN ANY CONDITION AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.
Only 210 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree. Scott Retail is for an example with small faults. The Kingsley census records 76 copies, and a handful are known outside of the census.
Realized: $9,500