Lot 63 United States SC#158 3c Green , 1870-1871 Large Banknote Issue, A Very Fine Used Cover, Continental Printing, Tied To A Small Cover From Springfield, Mass, By Wedge Circle Duplex Cancel, Stamp Shows A Large Burr In The Design At LL Below T.

A very fine used cover of the 3c green from the 1870-1871 Large Banknote Issue, continental printing, tied to a small cover from Springfield, Mass, by wedge circle duplex cancel, stamp shows a large burr in the design at ll below t.

Scott doesn't list this variety, so we estimate it at $10. 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