Lot 127 United States SC#U219var 3c Green, 1876 Centennial Issue, A Very Fine Mint Cover, Commercial Note Size Envelope, Die 1, Wmk 3,Knife 31, Very Mild Edge Aging, But Still Very Fine, $475 Est.

A very fine mint cover of the 3c green from the 1876 Centennial Issue, commercial note size envelope, die 1, wmk 3,knife 31, very mild edge aging, but still very fine, $475 est.

A rare size, as most envelopesfrom this issue were standard commercial size envelopes.

Scott doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $475. The stamp offered here grades 75 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 45/70

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10