Lot 59 United States SC#158 3c Green , 1870-1871 Large Banknote Issue, 3 Fine Used Covers, More Letters From The Fran Allen Correspondence, Each Letter From A Different Person In Her Life, Stamps Have Small To Moderate Faults.

3 fine used covers of the 3c green from the 1870-1871 Large Banknote Issue, more letters from the Fran Allen correspondence, each letter from a different person in her life, stamps have small to moderate faults.

The letters are written from Ella, who appears to be a sister, Summer, who is her best friend and Harry, likely a brother. Each letter is beautifully written on high quality stationary that often has embossed motifs on the upper left corner of the mage - the highest quality at the time. Looks like they could have been written yesterday, even though all are between 1875 and 1878.

Scott doesn't list these varieties, so we estimate them at $15. The stamps offered here grade 70 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 10/10