U. S. Scott #1187 - Used - [LA01-0078-01-01]

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

1187

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1961

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #1187 (Used, Never Hinged – Single Stamp)
4¢ Multicolor – Frederic Remington, Artist of the West, 1961
(Commemorative Issue – Multicolor Engraved/Offset Printing, Perforation 11)

Design Overview:
Issued in 1961 to commemorate Frederic Remington’s 100th birthday, Scott #1187 illustrates two Native American figures gathered around a fire, reflecting Remington’s iconic frontier imagery. The upper frame bears “FREDERIC REMINGTON – ARTIST OF THE WEST – 1861 1961,” combining offset underlayers with engraved detail for the figures and foreground. The submitted example is a used single with partial original gum remaining on the reverse.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 79 (Fine/Very Fine)
Margins remain fully clear of the design, though not evenly balanced. The top margin is the narrowest, followed by the bottom; the left margin is moderate, and the right margin is the most generous. These proportions match the PSE definition of Fine/Very Fine centering.

Soundness Evaluation:
Multiple Faults Are Present:
Minor Fault: Heavy cancellation bleed-through on the back
Minor Fault: Heavy cancellation bleed-through on the front (visible, strong impression)
Minor Fault: Small corner crease (lower-right area)
This combination meets the PSE category of Fault: two or three minor faults or a mix of minor and very minor faults.
Soundness Classification: Fault
Soundness Deduction: –30

Perforations and Margins:
Perforations gauge 11 and are intact, though the lower row shows minor distortion consistent with a pressured machine cancel. No evidence of trimming or reperforation is present. Margin distribution matches the stated centering grade: top narrowest, bottom next narrowest, left moderate, right widest.

Cancellation Evaluation:
The cancellation is a heavy multi-bar machine cancel across the entire design, obscuring portions of the artwork and lettering. On the back, the ink strike shows strong bleed-through. According to PSE definitions, this qualifies as a Heavy cancel, with a potential deduction of up to –10 points.
Cancellation Classification: Heavy
Eye Appeal Cancellation Adjustment: –10

Collector’s Note:
Used Remingtons are common, but well-centered examples with clean cancels are scarcer. Heavy machine cancels strongly diminish visual appeal, but the design remains identifiable, and partial gum presence confirms authentic postal use rather than cleaning.

Eye Appeal Adjustment:
Color remains acceptable, with slight cancel-related blotching but no fading. Impression is stable, paper is aged but sound, and the reverse shows significant cancel bleed-through.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: –10

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Centering Grade: 79 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness Deduction: –30 (Fault)
Adjusted Base Grade: 49
Eye Appeal Adjustment: –10
Final Grade: 39 (Good – G)

Final Summary:
Scott Number: 1187
Condition: Used, Never Hinged, Partial Original Gum
Centering: 79 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness: Fault (two or three minor faults, –30)
Perforations: Perf 11, intact
Cancellation: Heavy multi-bar machine cancel, –10
Eye Appeal: –10 adjustment (bleed-through and heavy front strike)
Final Grade: 39 (Good)

Summary:
This used Scott #1187 retains Fine/Very Fine centering and complete perforations, but multiple minor faults and a heavy cancel reduce its final grade to 39 (Good). Despite its issues, the stamp remains a collectible example that clearly shows postal history and retains Remington’s signature visual narrative.

Seller Information

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03/18/2005

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Store

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Item Location

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