U. S. Scott #687 - MNH - Fine Condition

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

687

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

70 (Fine)

Year of Issue

1930

Item Description

Detailed Analysis of Scott #687

Description of the Design
Scott #687 features an image of William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States. The stamp is part of the 1922-1926 series and has a 4-cent denomination. The portrait is enclosed in an ornate frame with the inscription "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" along the top and "CENTS" at the bottom. The design is printed in brown and is representative of the intricate engraving style of the era.

Evaluation
1. Soundness
Front: The stamp appears faultless with no visible defects such as creases, tears, or discoloration. The overall appearance is clean and well-preserved.
Back: The gum is original and unblemished, consistent with an unused stamp. No hinge marks are present, confirming its never-hinged status.
Grade: Faultless.

2. Centering
Description: The centering is slightly off on one side, particularly toward the left margin. The edge of the design approaches the perforations, though the frameline does not touch them. There is a very narrow margin of white space visible on the left.
Grade: 71 (Fine-Very Fine).

3. Perforations
Description: The perforations are even and intact. There is no evidence of pulled perfs, blind perfs, or reperforation.
Grade: No deduction for perforations.

4. Eye Appeal
Description: The stamp presents a neat and clean appearance with sharp printing and no notable blemishes. The slight off-centering does impact the visual balance but does not detract significantly from its overall aesthetic.
Adjustment: No bonus or penalty applied; standard neat/clean eye appeal.

5. Final Numerical Grade
To determine the final grade, we incorporate centering, soundness, perforations, and eye appeal:

Centering Grade: 71
Soundness Deduction: None (Faultless).
Eye Appeal Adjustment: None.
Perforation Deduction: None.
Final Grade: 71 (Fine-Very Fine).

Summary
Scott #687 is a well-preserved, faultless unused stamp with original gum and no hinging. Its centering, while slightly off, still falls within the Fine-Very Fine category. The perforations are intact, and the overall presentation is clean and sharp. Based on the PSE grading standards, the final grade is 71 (Fine-Very Fine).

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