U. S. Scott #589 - Used - Graded Fair

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

589

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

VG & Below

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1926

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation - Scott #589 (Used, Hinged, No Gum)

Design Overview:
Scott #589 is an 8-cent yellow-green stamp from the 1923-1926 Fourth Bureau Issue series, featuring a portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States. The portrait is framed by intricate scrollwork, with "United States Postage" inscribed at the top and the denomination "8 Cents" displayed at the bottom. This issue is often found with machine cancellations, given its common use in postal transactions.

Grading Breakdown:
1. Centering Grade: 57 (Very Good)
The stamp is noticeably off-center.
The frameline touches the perforations on one side but does not cut into the design.
The other three margins are uneven, reducing overall balance.
This places the stamp in the Very Good (VG) category.

2. Soundness: Major Fault
The stamp exhibits several trimmed, clipped, or short perfs, which classifies as a Major Fault.
Additionally, there is a light crease, which is considered a Fault under PSE guidelines.
No gum, which is expected for a used stamp and does not impact the soundness grade.
Major Fault Deduction: Reduces the stamp to the Fair (10-19) range.

3. Perforations & Margins:
Several perforations are clipped or uneven, a notable fault.
No signs of reperforation.
Margins are inconsistent, contributing to the centering deduction.

4. Eye Appeal Adjustment:
Cancellation Impact: The stamp has a moderate machine cancellation, which obscures part of the portrait but does not render it unrecognizable.
Color & Impression: The yellow-green color remains fairly strong, but there is some wear and toning visible.
Overall Paper Condition: The paper is slightly discolored with visible creases.
Eye Appeal Penalty: -5 points (for visible wear and cancellation impact).

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Very Good Centering: 57
Major Fault Deduction: -40 points (Drops to 17 - Fair)
Eye Appeal Penalty: -5 points (Drops to 12 - Fair)
? Final Assigned Grade: 12 (Fair - FR)

Summary:
Scott Number: 589
Condition: Used, Hinged, No Gum
Centering: 57 (Very Good - VG)
Soundness: Major Fault (Trimmed perfs, Light crease)
Eye Appeal Adjustment: -5 points (Wear and moderate cancellation impact)
Final Numerical Grade: 12 (Fair - FR)

? Overall Verdict:
This example of Scott #589 has a major perforation fault and a light crease, which severely impacts its structural integrity. Centering is in the Very Good range, but soundness issues significantly lower the grade. It falls into the Fair (FR) category, making it a low-grade collectible with limited appeal.

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