U. S. Scott #336 - Used - Fair Condition

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

336

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1908

Item Description

Analysis of Scott #336 (U.S. Postage, 6 cents, Washington Head Issue)

Design Description:
The stamp features a portrait of George Washington, framed by an intricate design with bold "U.S. Postage" text at the top and "6 Cents" at the bottom. The orange color gives the stamp a vibrant appearance, consistent with early 20th-century definitive issues.

Back Description:
The back of the stamp reveals multiple issues:

Damaged: There are significant thins and visible disruptions in the paper.
Evidence of a hinge is present, and the stamp lacks gum, which is typical for a used stamp.
Additionally, there is a light crease, contributing further to its faults.
Evaluation Based on PSE Guidelines:

Centering: 77
Assessment: The stamp is noticeably off-center, with one or two margins significantly closer to the edge than the others. However, the framelines remain visible and clear of the perforations, placing it in the Fine-Very Fine (F-VF) category for centering.

Soundness: Damaged
Assessment: The large and deep thins, along with the light crease, classify this stamp as Damaged under PSE guidelines. This significantly lowers its overall grade.

Perforations: Intact
Assessment: Despite the other issues, the perforations remain intact, evenly punched, and free from any short or pulled perfs.

Eye Appeal: -8 Adjustment
Assessment: The cancellation is heavy and obscures much of the design, further detracting from its visual appeal. Combined with the visible faults, this results in a -10-point deduction for eye appeal.

Final Numerical Grade:
Base Grade Calculation:

Centering Grade: 77 (F-VF)
Soundness Deduction: Substantial reduction due to Damaged classification, bringing it to the Fair (10-19) range.
Base Grade: 19

Eye Appeal Adjustment:
-10 points for heavy cancellation and visible faults.

Final Grade: 11

This places the stamp in the Fair (FR) category, reflecting its significant condition issues and diminished visual appeal.

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