Donald, your friend's gun checks out correct to the serialization book concerning barrel length and stock configuration so I'd say it is a nice honest original VH.
Without having the gun in hand I can only ballpark the value at between $1000 and $1500.
Of course it should be priceless to your friend since it was her fathers gun.
Be sure to join the PGCA before sending for the letter. You can get both the membership and letter for less than the letter would cost otherwise, plus you'll get the Parker pages quarterly magazine for a year!
Best regards, David
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