US Stamp Price Scott # R132 – US$200.00 1871 Revenue Documentary Second Issue. Page 1

o U.S.; Revenues, Documentary 1871, Second Issue, $200 Red, Blue & Black, #R132, H.G.N. ms. cancel, “with a pressed out vert. crease at center” (unapparent, not mentioned in 2001 cert.), Fine to Very Fine, PF (2001, 2004) certs. Scott $9,000. Estimate price $3,500-4,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2219

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black (Scott R132), 1871 manuscript cancel, fresh and excellent example of this much such after stamp; single shorter perf at right does not detract from the appearance, Very Fine. Scott price $9,000. Kingsley identified only 121 examples. He thought that only 19 were sound and without a cut cancel. He theorizes that at most 200 examples exist of this highly desirable and eye catching stamp .

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2015, Sale 670, Lot 42

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott 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

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 181

R132, 1871 $200 Red, blue and black, Second Issue ‘Small Persian Rug’dazzling bright color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, a few small thins and several creases, nearly Fine centering (Scott price $9,000) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3553

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black (Scott R132), lightened manuscript cancellation and cut cancel, premium example of this rarely offered “small Persian rug”, beautiful centering and delightful rich colors, very scarce – as only 446 were issued; small pinhole at the left, otherwise Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 665, Lot 181

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Rich colors, manuscript and herringbone cancels which slightly cut the paper, pulled perf at top, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 977

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). With selvage on two sides including imprint at right, rich colors, neat magenta 1872 manuscript cancel VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 SMALL “PERSIAN RUG” ISSUE, WITH SELVAGE ON TWO SIDES AND SHOWING PART OF THE IMPRINT. These were printed in sheets of one with selvage on all sides. Only one is known with the full imprint (offered in our 2000 Zoellner sale, realized $32,500 hammer). This is the only other with part imprint. Ex Griswold (“Eastern” Collection). Illustrated in the Kinglsey book on p. 36.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1514

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Unused (no gum), bright colors, light creases VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 “SMALL PERSIAN RUG” — ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY. This is the only unused example of this issue we have offered since keeping computerized records. Ex Griswold (“Eastern” Collection)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1513

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott 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

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 472

$200.00 Red, Green & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug”, Trial Color Proof on India (Scott 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.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 471

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black (Scott R132), lightened manuscript cancellation, premium example of this rarely offered “small Persian rug”, beautiful centering and delightful rich colors, very scarce – as only 446 were issued; small pinhole at the left, otherwise Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $8,250. Estimate value $3,500 – 5,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2579

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Bright colors, bold blue “Wilkes Barre Coal & Iron Co. N.Y. Apr. 11, 1872” double-oval datestamp and manuscript cancel, tiny thin spot at bottom right FINE APPEARING AND LOVELY EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE HANDSTAMP CANCEL. Both the Small and Large “Persian Rug” stamps were printed in sheets of one. Because of their size, the large number of perforations on each stamp, and the fact that they were used on documents which were frequently folded across the stamps, sound examples of the multicolored “Persian Rug” issues are extremely rare. Only 446 of the small “Persian Rug” were issued. We have offered only three others with handstamp cancels in our sales since 1993 and our Rarities of the World sales since 1964, including two others with Wilkes Barre double ovals. This example is from our 1974 Rarities sale. With 2014 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 503

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Bright fresh colors, well-centered, faint stroke of blue cancel just visible in vignette — appears unused at a glance — faint horizontal crease in top margin visible when drying VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 “SMALL PERSIAN RUG” — ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY. Both the Small and Large “Persian Rug” stamps were printed in sheets of one. Because of their size, the large number of perforations on each stamp, and the fact that they were used on documents which were frequently folded across the stamps, most examples have flaws of some nature

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 556

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Bright colors, bold blue “Wilkes Barre Coal & Iron Co. N.Y. Apr. 11, 1872” double-oval datestamp and manuscript cancel FINE. A LOVELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE HANDSTAMP CANCEL. Both the Small and Large “Persian Rug” stamps were printed in sheets of one. Because of their size, the large number of perforations on each stamp, and the fact that they were used on documents which were frequently folded across the stamps, sound examples of the multicolored “Persian Rug” issues are extremely rare. Only 446 of the small “Persian Rug” were issued. We have offered only three others with handstamp cancels in our sales since 1993 and our Rarities of the World sales since 1964, including two others with Wilkes Barre double ovals. This example is from our 1974 Rarities sale

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 555

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Bright vivid colors, outstanding centering with well-proportioned margins, neat 1872 manuscript cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 “SMALL PERSIAN RUG” ISSUE. Ex DePriest. With 2006 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; Revenues unpriced in SMQ). The P.S.E. Population Report lists certificates issued only since 2005, and contains no graded examples of the $200.00 Small Persian Rug

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1066, Lot 88