Lot 55 United States SC#158 3c Green , 1870-1871 Large Banknote Issue, A Very Fine Used Cover, Continental Printing On Cover From Springfield, Mass, Cancelled With Wonderfully Clear Strike & Containing A Letter Written IN French

A very fine used cover of the 3c green from the 1870-1871 Large Banknote Issue, continental printing on cover from Springfield, Mass, cancelled with wonderfully clear strike & containing a letter written in french.

The letter shows grammatrical corrections made in Pencil, presumably by her french teacher. Interesting.

Scott doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $15. 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