Lot 124 United States SC#U164 3c Green, 1874-1886 Plimpton Issue, A Very Fine Used Cover, Die 2, Commercial Size Fawn Envelope With Thoma Bros Corner Card, Sent From Piqua OH On July 14 To Springfield IL, $75 Est.

A very fine used cover of the 3c green from the 1874-1886 Plimpton Issue, die 2, commercial size fawn envelope with thoma bros corner card, sent from Piqua OH on July 14 to Springfield IL, $75 est.

Arriving there the next day as indicated by the backstamp. Thoma Bros were founded in 1838 and they were one of the oldest family owned, continuously operated businesses in Ohio. Crisp 24 hour travel time interstate.

Scott doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $75. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 35/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10