U. S. Scott #1093 - Used - [LA01-0071-01-03]

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

1093

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1957

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #1093 (Used, Hinged – Single Stamp)
3¢ Purple – Honoring the Teachers of America, 1957
(National Education Association Centennial Issue – Rotary Press Printing, Perf 11 x 10½, Unwatermarked)

Design Overview:
Issued July 1, 1957, Scott #1093 honors the centennial of the National Education Association and celebrates the teaching profession. The design depicts a teacher with two students beside a classroom globe, symbolizing guidance and learning. Printed in a reddish-purple hue by rotary press, it reflects the optimism of 1950s education themes. The submitted example is postally used, previously hinged, and no longer retains its original gum.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 78 (Fine/Very Fine)
The design is clear of all perforations. The right margin is the most narrow, the left the widest, with a slightly reduced bottom margin and more generous space at the top. The design sits a bit low and right but remains balanced overall. According to the 2009 PSE Grading Guide, this alignment qualifies as Fine/Very Fine centering, in which one or two sides are narrow but the design remains fully clear of the perforations.

Soundness Evaluation:
This example shows several small perf creases visible in angled light but not breaking the paper fibers, and a hinge remnant on the reverse. These constitute a Minor Fault and a Very Minor Fault, respectively. No tears, thins, or discoloration are present. Together these faults classify as Minor Fault soundness, warranting a deduction of approximately –20 points per PSE standards.
Soundness Classification: Minor Fault
Soundness Deduction: –20 points

Perforations and Margins:
Perforated 11 × 10½ as issued. All perforations are intact, with slight bending where creases occur. No reperforation or trimming is evident. Margins correspond to the centering grade, with the right and bottom slightly narrow but design intact on all sides.

Cancellation Evaluation:
A black machine cancel with horizontal lines and partial town lettering crosses the center of the design. It obscures part of the teacher’s face and text but leaves the figures identifiable. The cancel qualifies as Heavy under PSE standards, producing some loss of visual clarity but not obscuring the overall subject.
Cancellation Classification: Heavy Cancel
Eye Appeal Adjustment: –7 points

Collector’s Note:
This issue, honoring educators, is a cornerstone among mid-century commemoratives. Although hinging and perf creases lower its grade, its color and integrity remain appealing. The example illustrates typical postal handling for the 3-cent rate period.

Eye Appeal Adjustment:
The color is strong and even, showing good ink saturation. Paper is clean with no stains or fading. The heavy cancel slightly detracts from balance, and minor perf stress is visible but does not reduce legibility. Overall freshness is average for the issue.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: –7

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Centering Grade: 78 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness Deduction: –20 (Minor Fault)
Adjusted Base Grade: 58
Eye Appeal Adjustment: –7
Final Grade: 51 (Very Good – VG)

Final Summary:
Scott Number: 1093
Condition: Used, Hinged, No Original Gum
Centering: 78 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness: Minor Fault – perf creases, hinge remnant (–20)
Perforations: 11 × 10½, intact with light stress
Cancellation: Heavy machine cancel (–7)
Eye Appeal: Reduced slightly by cancel and perf stress
Final Grade: 51 (Very Good – VG)

Summary:
This used Scott #1093 shows Fine/Very Fine centering with strong color and intact perforations. Minor perf creases, a hinge remnant, and a heavy cancel reduce the numerical grade to 51 (Very Good). Despite these moderate deductions, the stamp remains a solid, collectible example of the 1957 NEA Centennial issue under the 2009 PSE Grading Guide.

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