U. S. Scott #282C - Used - Graded Good

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

282C

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

VG & Below

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1898

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation - Scott #282C (Used, Hinged, No Original Gum, Minor Fault: Corner Perf Crease and Hinge Remnant)

Design Overview:
Scott #282C is a 10-cent brown stamp from the 1898 Bureau Issue, printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. It features a finely engraved portrait of Daniel Webster, enclosed within an ornate oval frame. The stamp was printed on soft paper and has perforations measuring gauge 12.

This particular example is used, hinged, and has no original gum (NG). The centering is graded Very Good (57), meaning that the perforations touch, appear to touch, or very slightly cut into the frameline of the design. However, the presence of a corner perf crease and a hinge remnant, which collectively qualify as a Minor Fault, significantly affects the overall soundness rating.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 57 (Very Good - VG)
✔ The perforations touch, appear to touch, or slightly cut into the frameline of the design.
✔ The margins are uneven, with some sides being significantly narrower than others.
✔ The design remains mostly intact, but the close margins reduce the overall grade.

Soundness: Minor Fault (Corner Perf Crease & Hinge Remnant) (-25 Deduction)
? The stamp exhibits a corner perforation crease, which is classified as a Very Minor Fault.
? The stamp has a hinge remnant, which is also classified as a Very Minor Fault.
? Two or more very minor faults constitute a Minor Fault under grading guidelines.
? Due to these issues, a -25 deduction is applied.

Perforations & Margins:
✔ Perforation Gauge: 12, which is correct for Scott #282C.
✔ Margins: Perforations touch or cut into the frameline in some areas.
✔ Perforations: Mostly intact but slightly uneven.

Cancellation Classification: Heavy Cancel (-10 Eye Appeal Deduction)
? The stamp has a heavy black cancel, which obscures Webster’s portrait significantly.
? The cancel is bold and affects key design elements, particularly the face and upper frame.
? Due to its intensity, a -10 deduction is applied to eye appeal.

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Grading Component Score
Base Grade (Very Good Centering) 57
Soundness Deduction (Minor Fault: Corner Perf Crease & Hinge Remnant -25) -25
Eye Appeal Deduction (Heavy Cancel -10) -10
Final Numerical Grade 32 (Good - G)

Final Summary:
Category Evaluation
Scott Number 282C
Condition Used, Hinged, No Original Gum (H, NG)
Centering 57 (Very Good - VG)
Soundness Minor Fault (-25 for Corner Perf Crease & Hinge Remnant)
Perforations Perforation gauge 12, slightly uneven
Cancellation Heavy black cancel (-10 deduction)
Eye Appeal Strong color, but heavy cancel obscures design
Final Grade 32 (Good - G)

? Final Verdict:
This Scott #282C stamp exhibits Very Good (57) centering, but a corner perf crease and hinge remnant result in a 25-point deduction, and a heavy cancel further reduces the score by 10 points, bringing the final numerical grade to 32 (Good - G). The stamp retains strong color, but the heavy cancel and multiple faults significantly impact its desirability, making it a lower-grade example from the 1898 Bureau Issue.

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