Lot 2407 o
Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black, neat 1871 manuscript cancel, exceptional centering amid evenly balanced margins all around, wonderfully rich colors not normally encountered on this issue, inconsequential minute natural inclusion not mentioned on clear certificate, a Superb gem, ex-Weill; with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98).Scott No. R132 $8,250.
CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 $200 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG" ISSUE IN REGARDS TO CENTERING, COLOR AND OVERALL CONDITION.
A P.S.E. Graded 90 example was sold for $17,000 hammer price in Siegel's March 2014 sale.