U. S. Scott #1163 - Used - [LA01-0076-02-03]

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

1163

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1960

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #1163 (Used – Single Stamp)
4¢ Carmine & Blue – Boys’ Clubs of America Movement, 1960
(Rotary Press Printing – Engraved, Perf 11)

Design Overview:
Issued in 1960 to celebrate the centennial of the Boys’ Clubs of America Movement, Scott #1163 presents a clean, modernist profile of a boy in carmine, facing the organization’s name set vertically in deep blue. The contrasting typography and the simple portrait emphasize the mission of shaping youth through guidance and community. The submitted example is postally used, has no original gum, and shows the typical surface and texture of rotary-press engraved commemoratives.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 78 (Fine/Very Fine)
The stamp displays clear white margins on all sides. The bottom margin is the narrowest, followed by the left; the right margin is the widest, with the top slightly narrower. This asymmetry fits the PSE definition of Fine/Very Fine: one or two narrow margins, but none close enough to drop the grade to Fine.

Soundness Evaluation:
This stamp exhibits a single Very Minor Fault: one shorter to short perforation less than half normal length. No thins, creases, tears, stains, or additional issues appear on either side.
Soundness Classification: Very Minor Fault
Soundness Deduction: –6 points (within the Fine range for Very Minor Fault + F/VF centering)

Perforations and Margins:
Perforated 11 on all sides, the teeth show sound alignment with one noticeable short perf at upper left. All remaining perfs appear intact. The margins reflect the narrow-bottom, moderate-top, broad-right pattern often seen on this issue, supporting the Fine/Very Fine centering grade.

Cancellation Evaluation:
The cancel is a bold black machine-style strike crossing the boy’s face, extending into the text panel. The impression is moderately heavy but still allows the portrait and inscriptions to remain legible. Under PSE guidelines, this qualifies as a Heavy cancel.
Cancellation Classification: Heavy
Eye Appeal Cancellation Adjustment: –7 points (within the allowable –10 range for Heavy cancels)

Collector’s Note:
Used commemoratives from this era often show ink-heavy machine cancels; finding examples with intact perforations and strong color remains desirable for specialists. Despite the cancel’s weight, the vivid contrast and clean paper keep this stamp visually appealing.

Eye Appeal Adjustment:
Color remains strong, impression clear, and the paper shows no dulling or discoloration. The only eye-appeal deduction applies due to the heavy cancel.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: –7

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Centering Grade: 78 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness Deduction: –6 (Very Minor Fault)
Adjusted Base Grade: 72
Eye Appeal Adjustment: –7 (Heavy cancel)
Final Grade: 65 (Very Good–Fine)

Final Summary:
Scott Number: 1163
Condition: Used, Never Hinged, No Original Gum
Centering: 78 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness: Very Minor Fault (short perf, –6)
Perforations: Perf 11, one short perf
Cancellation: Heavy machine cancel, –7 adjustment
Eye Appeal: Strong color and impression
Final Grade: 65 (Very Good–Fine)

Summary:
This used Scott #1163 balances Fine/Very Fine centering with one short perf and a heavy, but not obliterating, cancel. Though these factors bring the final grade into the Very Good–Fine range, its bright color, clean surface, and solid overall presentation ensure that it remains a worthwhile and collectible representative of this 1960 commemorative issue.

Seller Information

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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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