U. S. Scott #222 - Used - VG Condition

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

222

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

VG & Below

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1890

Item Description

Stamp Overview
Scott #222: 4-cent Abraham Lincoln stamp from the 1890-1893 issue.
Design: Features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln enclosed in an ornate oval frame. "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" is inscribed at the top, and "FOUR CENTS" is at the bottom. The denomination "4" appears on both sides of the portrait.
Color: Dark brown.
Perforation: Standard gauge, consistent for this issue.

Front (Centering, Perforations, and Eye Appeal)
Centering:
The stamp is significantly off-center, with one side’s perforations touching the frameline. The other three sides show uneven spacing, but the design is not cut into.
Grade: 59 (Very Good), per the PSE centering guidelines for such alignment.

Perforations:
The perforations are intact and evenly punched. No short or pulled perfs are visible.

Eye Appeal:
The color is rich and consistent with the issue.
The cancellation is light, well-placed, and does not obscure Lincoln's face or other critical elements of the design.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: The light cancellation warrants a +5-point bonus for minimal interference.

Back (Soundness and Faults)
Soundness:
The back of the stamp reveals a hinge remnant, which is classified as a Very Minor Fault under the PSE guidelines.
There is no gum, but for a used stamp, this is not considered a fault and does not affect the soundness grade.

Fault Impact:
A Very Minor Fault places the soundness deduction at -5 points from the base grade.

Detailed Grading Summary
Centering Grade: 59 (Very Good).
Soundness Deduction: -5 points for the hinge remnant.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: +5 points for the light cancellation.

Final Grade Calculation:
Base Grade: 59 (Very Good).
Soundness Deduction: 59 - 5 = 54.
Eye Appeal Bonus: 54 + 5 = 59.
Final Numerical Grade
59 (Very Good).

Conclusion
Design: 4-cent Abraham Lincoln (Scott #222, 1890-1893 issue).
Centering: Very Good (Grade 59).
Soundness: Very Minor Fault (Hinge remnant, -5 points).
Cancellation: Light, minimal interference (+5 bonus).
Final Grade: 59 (Very Good).

This stamp is graded as Very Good, with its main limitations being centering and the hinge remnant.

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