Lot 34 United States SC#136 3c Green , 1870-1871 National Bank Note Company Issue, A Very Fine Used Cover, 1873 Cover With Full Letter Inside From The Fran Allen Correspondence

A very fine used cover of the 3c green from the 1870-1871 National Bank Note Company Issue, 1873 cover with full letter inside from the Fran Allen correspondence.

The September 1873 letter is from her cousin admonishing her for being less involved or devoted to her religious faith. It is quite an interesting read to see how evangelical people were back then.

Scott values this at $37.5, so we estimate it at $50. 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