U. S. Scott #226 - Used - Graded VG/F

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

226

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

70 (Fine)

Year of Issue

1890

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation - Scott #226 (Used, Hinged, No Gum)

Design Overview:
Scott #226, the 1890 10-cent Daniel Webster Issue, was printed by the American Bank Note Company. It features an engraved bust of Daniel Webster within an ornate frame. The stamp was printed in a greenish-blue shade and has a perforation gauge of 12, characteristic of the 1890-93 Regular Issue.

This particular example is used, has been hinged, and has no gum. The centering is Fine/Very Fine (79), meaning the perforation holes are clearly visible and do not encroach upon the design, but one or two margins are noticeably narrow. The stamp has a moderate cancel, which somewhat obscures the portrait.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 79 (Fine/Very Fine - F-VF)
✔️ The stamp is off-center on one or two sides, but the perforations do not encroach on the design.
✔️ The margins, while present, are narrow on at least one side.
✔️ Meets the PSE grading standard for Fine/Very Fine (79) centering.

Soundness: Very Minor Fault (-5 Deduction Applied)
? Hinge remnant present, which is classified as a very minor fault in soundness grading. (-5 points)
? No creases, tears, or thins observed beyond the hinge remnant.
? Perforations are intact, with no missing or short perfs.

Perforations & Margins:
✔️ Perforation Gauge: 12, consistent with the issue specifications.
✔️ Perforations are intact, with no significant faults.
✔️ Margins are visible but narrow, particularly on one or two sides.

Cancellation Classification:
Type: Moderate black cancellation.
Density: The cancel is prominent and partially obscures the portrait.
Impact: The moderate cancel reduces the overall eye appeal slightly, leading to a -5 eye appeal deduction.
Classification: Moderate Cancel, which warrants a small penalty in eye appeal grading.

Eye Appeal Adjustment: (-5 Deduction Applied)
? Color & Impression: The greenish-blue color remains strong, with no signs of fading.
? Paper Condition: The stamp retains a bright, clean appearance.
? Cancellation Impact: The moderate cancel slightly reduces visual appeal, leading to a -5 point adjustment.

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Grading Component Score
Base Grade (Fine/Very Fine Centering) 79
Soundness Deduction (Very Minor Fault: Hinged) -5
Eye Appeal Deduction (Moderate Cancel) -5
Final Numerical Grade 69 (Very Good-Fine, VG-F)

Final Summary:
Category Evaluation
Scott Number 226
Condition Used, Hinged, No Gum
Centering 79 (Fine/Very Fine - F-VF)
Soundness Very Minor Fault (-5 for Hinging)
Perforations Intact, standard gauge 12
Cancellation Moderate Cancel (-5 Eye Appeal Points)
Eye Appeal Moderate cancel slightly reduces appeal (-5 points)
Final Grade 69 (Very Good-Fine, VG-F)

? Final Verdict:
This Scott #226 stamp has Fine/Very Fine (79) centering, is used, hinged, and has no gum. It is in mostly sound condition, with fully intact perforations and only a minor fault due to the hinge remnant. However, the moderate cancel slightly obscures the portrait, leading to a -5 point deduction for eye appeal.

Final Grade: 69 (Very Good-Fine, VG-F).
This makes it a collectible example, though the moderate cancel and hinging slightly lower its desirability among collectors.

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