Lot 3271
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $500 "Persian Rug" (R133), well centered with the side sheet margins and full imprints, rich colors, full original gum, trivial of no consequence ink spot in left margin. Neat manuscript "E.C. July 7th 1872" and "X" strokes cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $13,000
THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS THE ONLY ONE KNOWN WITH THE SIDE IMPRINT MARGINS INTACT AND IS ARGUABLY THE FINEST OF THE $500 "PERSIAN RUG" EXTANT.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
This stamp, initialed by Erastus Corning, Jr. was purchased along with a $200 and $50 stamp, to pay taxes on the will of Erastus Corning, Sr. who died April 9, 1872. The stamps were not applied to the document but kept with it and remained in the family for 113 years.
According to the Kinsley census, there are only three examples that qualify as sound and Very Fine. This is census #6-13.
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