Sale 1315 — The Eugene L. Grace Collection of United States and Confederate States Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 12-14 March, 2024
Category — Revenues-Second Issue
4c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R106). Lovely color, neat blue 1872 double-oval datestamp cancel, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate
$6c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R108). Bright colors, neat strike of blue shield-style datestamp and also cut cancel, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), SCV as cut cancel
30c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R113). Bright shade,, face free strike of blue handstamp cancel at upper left, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
60c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R116). Position 22 showing foreign entry, cut cancel, almost appears unused, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate, SCV $500 as normal cancel
$1.30 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R119). Attractive margins and essentially perfectly centered, strong colors and clear impression, neat 1872 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, difficult to find this nice, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
$1.50 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R120). Perfect centering with wide margins, vivid color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex "Wildhorse", with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
$3.50 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R126). Horizontal pair, deep rich colors, neat 1872 manuscript cancels, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate
$10.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R128). Crisp impressions, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate
$20.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R129). Well-centered, fresh color, manuscript cancel, faint horizontal crease at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2016 P.F. certificate
$25.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R130). Deep rich colors, 1872 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate
$50.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R131). Rich colors, well-proportioned margins, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce with such choice centering, ex Inman, with 2016 P.F. certificate
$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Almost perfectly centered, rich colors, detailed impressions, neat purple manuscript cancel, accompanying certificate mentions a "tiny natural translucent spot" to the right of Washington's head (open to interpretation)
EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. 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, 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 are faulty to some degree.
Ex "Eastern" collection and Kingsley. With 2011 P.F. certificate.
$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Outstanding bright colors and detailed impressions, choice margins and centering, violet "J Wingate 17 July of 1872" manuscript cancel, certificate mentions a small surface scruff at the left edge of the vignette, which is utterly minute
VERY FINE appearance. A BEAUTIFUL, WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 "LARGE PERSIAN RUG," WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL AND ELABORATELY ENGRAVED STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.
Only 210 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree. A document exists from July 24, 1874, detailing the purchaser of each. Our census at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/R133 contains 87 examples. The example offered here originated in an old estate and was unknown to the market for nearly 70 years before re-emerging in 2013 (it is not listed in the Kingsley census). At least one other is known cancelled by the same user (Siegel Sale 978, lot 1177).
Census no. 26-7. With 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott value is for an example with small faults.