U. S. Scott #1118 - MNH - [LA01-0072-02-04]

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

1118

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

70 (Fine)

Year of Issue

1958

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #1118 (Unused, Never Hinged – Single Stamp)
8¢ Multicolor – Lajos Kossuth, Champion of Liberty Series, 1958
(Commemorative Issue – Engraved & Typography, Perf 11)

Design Overview:
Scott #1118 was issued in 1958 as part of the Champion of Liberty Series, honoring Lajos Kossuth, the Hungarian statesman instrumental in the 1848–1849 revolution. The design features a gold-toned engraved medallion portrait flanked by the dates “1848” and “1849,” with a stylized liberty torch and red-and-blue ribbon elements crowning the top. “CHAMPION OF LIBERTY” sits prominently above the portrait, the denomination “8¢” appears at lower right, and “UNITED STATES POSTAGE” anchors the lower border.
The submitted example is unused, never hinged, with full original gum. The printing remains crisp and the color bright.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 79 (Fine/Very Fine)
The bottom margin is the narrowest, the right margin the widest, and the top and left margins are equal. All four margins remain fully clear of the design, meeting the PSE definition of Fine/Very Fine: visually full margins with moderate imbalance on one or two sides.

Soundness Evaluation:
This Stamp Shows One Issue:
• Very Minor Fault: light ink transfer on back of stamp
Under the 2009 PSE Grading Guide, back ink transfer that does not affect the front design qualifies as a Very Minor Fault.
Soundness Classification: Very Minor Fault
Soundness Deduction: –7

Perforations and Margins:
Perforated gauge 11. All perforation teeth are intact, with no clipping, trimming, or irregularities. The margins correspond to the centering analysis: bottom narrowest, right widest, top and left matching.

Cancellation Evaluation:
Not applicable, as this is an unused NH stamp.

Collector’s Note:
Champion of Liberty stamps remain highly popular with specialists. This example shows clean presentation, strong multicolor printing, and full NH gum. Minor back ink transfer is common for the issue and does not materially affect desirability.

Eye Appeal Adjustment:
Color, impression, and paper freshness are all excellent. The ink transfer is mild, confined to the reverse, and invisible from the face.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Centering Grade: 79 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness Deduction: –7 (Very Minor Fault)
Adjusted Base Grade: 72 (Fine)
Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0
Final Grade: 72 (Fine)

Final Summary:
Scott Number: 1118
Condition: Unused, Never Hinged, Original Gum
Centering: 79 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness: Very Minor Fault (light back ink transfer; –7)
Perforations: Perf 11, intact and even
Cancellation: Not applicable
Eye Appeal: No adjustment; strong multicolor printing and clean face
Final Grade: 72 (Fine)

Summary:
This unused NH example of Scott #1118 shows Fine/Very Fine centering, clean perforations, and vivid color. With only a single Very Minor Fault, the stamp grades 72 (Fine) under the 2009 PSE Grading Guide while maintaining strong collector appeal for the Champion of Liberty series.

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

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

No

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