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United States Scott #852 - MNH - F
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jamisonenterprises (247)
Detailed Analysis of the Stamp (Scott #852) Design Description Front: The stamp features an image of the Tower of the Sun, a prominent symbol from the Golden Gate International Exposition held in San Francisco in 1939. The tower is centered, with "GOLDE ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- United States
- Catalog Number
- 852
- Stamp Type
- General Issue
- Condition
- Mint (NH)
- Centering
- F/VF
- Stamp Format
- Single
- Certificate Grade
- 70 (Fine)
- Year of Issue
- 1939
Item Description
Detailed Analysis of the Stamp (Scott #852)Design Description
Front: The stamp features an image of the Tower of the Sun, a prominent symbol from the Golden Gate International Exposition held in San Francisco in 1939. The tower is centered, with "GOLDEN GATE" written at the top, flanked by "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" on the left and "INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION" on the right. The denomination "3 CENTS" is displayed at the bottom, along with the dates "1939."
Back: The back of the stamp shows original gum, confirming it is mint and never hinged. There is no visible damage or significant fault, such as creases or heavy bends.
Soundness
Condition: The stamp is generally in good condition with no major faults visible, such as tears, thins, or repairs. There is no gum disturbance, and the gum is fresh.
Grade: Very Minor Fault (95) – There is a slight indication of a natural gum bend.
Centering
Observation: The stamp is noticeably off-center, with the design closer to the top edge. However, the framelines do not touch the perforations, and there is a narrow but visible white space between the design and the perfs.
Grade: 77 (Fine-Very Fine)
Perforations
Observation: The perforations are clean and uniform, which positively contributes to the overall presentation of the stamp. There are no missing or damaged perfs.
Eye Appeal
Observation: The stamp has a neat and clean appearance with strong color and a clear impression. The off-centering slightly detracts from its visual appeal but not significantly.
Grade: Eye Appeal: 0 points (No adjustment)
Final Numerical Grade
Taking into account the centering, soundness, and eye appeal:
Base Grade: 77 (Centering: Fine-Very Fine)
Soundness Adjustment: Slight deduction due to very minor fault (-5 points)
Eye Appeal Bonus: No adjustment.
Final Numerical Grade: 72 (Fine)
Summary:
Soundness Grade: 95 (Very Minor Fault)
Centering Grade: 77 (Fine-Very Fine)
Perforations: Clean and intact
Eye Appeal: No bonus or deduction
Final Numerical Grade: 72 (Fine)
This final grade of 72 reflects the stamp's overall condition, centering, and aesthetic quality, placing it in the Fine (F) category, with a minor deduction for the slight natural gum bend.
Seller Information
- Seller
- jamisonenterprises (247)
- Registered Since
- 03/18/2005
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- Store
- Jamison Stamps & Books
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- Item Location
- California, United States
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- Worldwide
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