U. S. Scott #641 - Used - Graded Fine

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

641

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

70 (Fine)

Year of Issue

1927

Item Description

Detailed Analysis of Scott #641 (Used, Never Hinged, No Gum)

1. Design Description
This 9-cent stamp features a portrait of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. The stamp is framed by an elegant border, with "United States Postage" inscribed at the top and "9 Cents" prominently displayed at the bottom. The red-orange color gives this issue a distinctive and striking appearance.

2. Soundness Analysis
Condition: The stamp is used, with a bold circular cancellation in the lower left corner that partially obscures Jefferson’s portrait.
Back Condition: The reverse is free of gum (as expected for a used stamp) and does not display significant creases, thins, or tears. Some minor discoloration is present but does not impact the overall structural integrity.
Front Condition: The stamp remains intact with no perforation damage or missing design elements.
Soundness Grade: Faultless.

3. Centering Analysis
Centering Grade: 79 (Fine-Very Fine).
The stamp is noticeably off-center, with one or two margins closer to the perforations.
However, the framelines remain intact, meeting the criteria for Fine-Very Fine (F-VF) centering.

4. Perforations
Condition: The perforations are clean and intact, showing no evidence of short, pulled, or irregular perfs. This contributes to the overall quality of the stamp.

5. Eye Appeal
Evaluation:
The red-orange color is bold and maintains a visually appealing contrast.
The cancellation is very heavy and obscures much of the lower left portion, including part of Jefferson’s portrait.
The off-centering also slightly detracts from balance.
A -5 point adjustment is applied due to the heavy cancellation significantly affecting the stamp’s visual clarity.
Adjustment: -5 points for a very heavy cancellation.

6. Final Numerical Grade
Combination:
Soundness: Faultless (no deductions)
Centering: 79 (Fine-Very Fine)
Eye Appeal: -5 points for a heavy cancellation
Result: Final Grade: 74 (Fine).

Summary
Scott Number: #641
Condition: Used, never hinged, no gum
Soundness Grade: Faultless
Centering Grade: 79 (Fine-Very Fine)
Eye Appeal: Strong color but very heavy cancellation, -5-point deduction
Final Grade: 74 (Fine)

This evaluation reflects the stamp’s solid condition, appropriate centering, and a heavy cancellation that significantly affects visual clarity.

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