U. S. Scott #1111 - Used - [LA01-0072-02-02]

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

1111

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

70 (Fine)

Year of Issue

1958

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #1111 (Used – Single Stamp)
8¢ Multicolor (Red, Blue, and Brown) – Simón Bolívar, 1958
(Champion of Liberty Series – Rotary Press Printing, Perf 11 × 10½, No Watermark)

Design Overview:
Issued July 24, 1958, the 8¢ Simón Bolívar stamp honors the South American “Liberator,” designed by Charles R. Chickering and engraved by M. D. Fenton. Bolívar’s portrait appears within a brown medallion inscribed “1783 SIMON BOLIVAR – THE LIBERATOR 1830,” surmounted by a torch and laurel branches symbolizing liberty. “CHAMPION OF LIBERTY” and “UNITED STATES POSTAGE 8¢” frame the design in red and blue. Printed by rotary press on white wove paper, this example is postally used with no original gum and shows a violet handstamp cancel.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 78 (Fine/Very Fine). Margins are clear of the design. The top margin is the most narrow and the bottom the widest, while the left and right margins are balanced. Vertical shift is slight but consistent with Fine/Very Fine centering under PSE 2009 standards for rotary press issues.

Soundness Evaluation:
The stamp is free of tears, thins, and creases. A light violet cancel bleed-through appears on the back from postal ink saturation. According to the PSE Table of Soundness, this constitutes a Very Minor Fault. Deduction applied: –6.

Perforations and Margins:
Perforations measure 11 × 10½ and are complete. All teeth are even and untrimmed, with no rough edges or reperforation. Margins reflect the centering assessment—top narrow, bottom wide, sides equal—and all remain clear of the design.

Cancellation Evaluation:
A violet handstamp cancel strikes the right side, crossing Bolívar’s shoulder and the denomination. It is medium in weight and clearly legible. Under PSE used-stamp guidelines, this qualifies as a Neat/Heavy cancel (–10 possible). Since the portrait remains visible, no additional eye-appeal deduction is made.

Collector’s Note:
Among Champion of Liberty issues, the 8¢ Bolívar is admired for its vivid three-color design and fine engraving. This used example retains strong color, sound perforations, and a presentable cancel, representing a well-kept postally used copy.

Eye Appeal Adjustment:
Color and impression remain bright, paper fresh, and the cancel moderate in placement. Under PSE eye-appeal guidelines for used stamps (cancel quality, color, freshness ±10/–15), no adjustment is necessary. Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0.

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Centering Grade: 78 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness Deduction: –6 (Very Minor Fault)
Adjusted Base Grade: 72
Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0
Final Grade: 72 (Fine)

Final Summary:
Scott Number: 1111
Condition: Used, No Original Gum
Centering: 78 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness: Very Minor Fault (cancel bleed-through) –6
Perforations: 11 × 10½, intact and even
Cancellation: Violet handstamp, moderate, clear of face
Eye Appeal: 0 adjustment; color fresh and even
Final Grade: 72 (Fine)

Summary:
This used 8¢ Simón Bolívar stamp displays Fine/Very Fine centering with balanced margins and full perforations. A light cancel bleed-through constitutes a Very Minor Fault, reducing the technical score slightly. Strong color and an unobtrusive cancel maintain its eye appeal. Under the 2009 PSE Grading Guide, its final numerical grade is 72 (Fine), a solid, attractive Champion of Liberty example.

Seller Information

Seller

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Registered Since

03/18/2005

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Store

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Item Location

California, United States

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Worldwide

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