U. S. Scott #183 - Used - Graded FR/G

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

183

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

VG & Below

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1879

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation Report: Scott #183 (Used, No Gum) - Good Centering

1. Design Overview
Scott #183 is a 2-cent vermilion stamp issued in 1879 under the American Bank Note Company printings. It features George Washington in an oval frame, with "U.S. POSTAGE" at the top and "TWO 2 CENTS" at the bottom. This issue was printed on soft porous paper and has perforation gauge 12.

2. Grading Breakdown
A. Centering Assessment
Centering Grade: Good (35)
The perforations cut well into the design, resulting in some loss of the design.
By measurement, the perforation holes cut at least 0.2mm into the frameline, qualifying it for Good (G) centering.

B. Soundness Evaluation
Faults Present:
Hinging is a very minor fault (-5 deduction) on used stamps.
No major faults detected (no clipped perfs, creases, or tears).
Final Soundness Deduction: -5 points.

C. Perforations & Margins
Perforation Condition:
The perforations are complete with no missing or clipped perfs.
The perforations cut into the design, which accounts for the Good centering classification.

D. Cancellation Classification
The cancellation consists of bold blue bars, partially obscuring the design but not completely covering it.
Cancellation Type: Moderate
Impact on Eye Appeal:
Since the cancellation partially obscures the portrait but does not dominate the design, an eye appeal deduction of -5 is warranted.

E. Eye Appeal Adjustment
Color: The vermilion color remains relatively strong.
Impression: The engraving remains visible, but the cancel slightly affects clarity.
Cancellation Impact: Moderate cancel (-5 points).

3. Final Numerical Grade Calculation
Grading Criteria Value
Centering Grade (Good) 35
Soundness Deduction (Very Minor Fault: Hinge Remnant) -5
Eye Appeal Adjustment (Moderate Cancellation) -5
Final Grade 25 (Fair-Good - FR/G)

4. Final Summary
This Scott #183 (Used, No Gum) stamp has Good (35) centering, with perforations cutting into the design. The very minor fault (hinge remnant) results in a -5 deduction, while the moderate cancellation further reduces the grade by another -5 points.

Final Grade: 25 (Fair-Good - FR/G)

Condition Summary:
Used, No Gum (NG)
Good centering (perfs cutting into design)
Very Minor Fault: Hinge remnant (-5 points)
Moderate cancellation (-5 points)
Final Assigned Grade: 25 (Fair-Good - FR/G), per PSE 2009 Grading Guide

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