US Stamps Values Scott #R132: 1871 US$200.00 Revenue Documentary Second Issue. Page 2

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Bright fresh colors, nice centering and margins, manuscript “G D July 15 1872” manuscript cancel, small laminated thin spot and minor corner crease VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL USED 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

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4307

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Bright fresh colors, choice centering and margins, perfs well clear of design all around, unobtrusive manuscript July 5, 1872 cancel VERY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND WIDE-MARGINED 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, sound and centered examples of the multicolored “Persian Rug” issues are extremely rare. This stamp from the Barnes estate was acquired before World War II.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4306

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Bright fresh colors, nice centering and margins, manuscript “U.PA Past July 10, 1872” cancel, two faint horizontal creases from document folds barely evident VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY CANCELED EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 “SMALL PERSIAN RUG” — ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY. From our 1979 Rarities sale and offered to the market for the first time since then

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 823

Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black (Scott R132), appears unused without gum, no obvious cancel, attractive colors; horizontal crease at top ending in a small sealed tear and perhaps partially rebacked over heavy horizontal crease which broke the paper while passing through Washington’s forehead, still and acceptable example of the eye catching and sought after stamp, Fine appearance, only 441 stamps issued. Scott $8,250. Estimate $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 643

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Rich colors, cancelled by “22 June 1872” manuscript and initials, accompanying certificate notes “large manuscript ink spot above the vignette” which is the ink used for the manuscript cancel, well-balanced margins 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 2009 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1031, Lot 1042

o U.S.; Revenues, Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $200 Red, Blue & Black, #R132. “cleaned cancel and reperforated at left”, otherwise Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $8,250. Estimate $2,000-2,200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1945

o Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black (R132), exceptionally fresh and virtually perfectly centered with bright colors and neatly dated pen cancel around Washington’s portrait, couple light document creases and nibbed upper left corner, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $8,250

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4849

o Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black (R132), nicely centered with neat manuscript cancel: “Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis RR Co., Geo. S. McKieman, Secy, Dec 26, 1871”, slight repair at top, Very Fine appearance. Scott $8,250

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 636

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Rich colors, May 25, 1872 manuscript cancel, unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 “SMALL PERSIAN RUG” — ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY. With 1994 and 2002 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2011, Sale 1015, Lot 88

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Well-centered, ms. “Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis RRCo.” cancel, dated Dec. 26, 1871 and signed by the railroad’s secretary, expertly repaired along top, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 3115

P Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black, small die proof (R132P2), bright colors and full margins, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott value $2,750 A STUNNING AND EXTREMELY RARE PROOF. Provenance: Joyce.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1470

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Rich colors, choice centering with wide margins, herringbone and 1872 ms. cancels, some thin spots and a few short perfs at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2010 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6597

o Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black (R132), well centered withbright, fresh color and a neat manuscript cancel reading “Allan Campbell, May 1, 1872”; small, shallow thin spot at bottom center, choice, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott value $8,250 A STUNNINGLY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE POPULAR “SMALL PERSIAN RUG”.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 992

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Appears unused, torn in half, repaired and regummed, Fine looking, attractive spacefiller and if truly unused this may be the only example, with 2007 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6203

$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, “Small Persian Rug” (Scott R132). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich colors, neat “Dec. 27, 71 H.G.N.” ms. cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 “SMALL PERSIAN RUG” ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, Revenues are unlisted in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1176