U. S. Scott #182 - Used - Graded FR

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

182

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1879

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation Report: Scott #182 (Used, Hinged, No Gum) - Heavy Cancellation

1. Design Overview
Scott #182 is a 1-cent ultramarine stamp from the 1879 American Bank Note issue, featuring a portrait of Benjamin Franklin. The design is enclosed within an ornate frame, with "U.S. POSTAGE" inscribed at the top and "ONE 1 CENT" at the bottom. This issue was printed on soft porous paper, characteristic of the American Bank Note Company printings.

2. Grading Breakdown
A. Soundness Assessment
Condition: The stamp is used, hinged, and has no gum.
Faults:
Major Fault: Several faulty, clipped, pulled, or short perforations.
Impact on Grade:
Major Fault results in a -45 deduction, per the 2009 PSE Grading Guide.

B. Centering Evaluation
Centering Grade: Fine (70)
Justification:
The perforation holes on one or two sides come very close to the design, but some white space remains visible to the unaided eye.
The white space is at least 0.2mm wide, ensuring it meets the Fine centering category.
This placement aligns with the Fine category, based on PSE centering guidelines.

C. Perforations & Margins
Perforation Condition:
The stamp exhibits multiple short, clipped, and pulled perforations.
Impact on Grade:
Major Fault classification applies (-45 deduction).

D. Cancellation Classification
Type: Heavy black ink cancellation, obscuring much of Franklin’s portrait.
Impact on Grade:
The cancellation drastically reduces the clarity of the design.
Heavy cancellation warrants an additional eye appeal deduction.

E. Eye Appeal Adjustment
Color: The ultramarine shade appears slightly dull but still recognizable.
Impression: The engraving remains somewhat visible but heavily obscured by the cancel.
Cancellation Impact:
The cancellation is very dark and covers a significant portion of the design.
Final Adjustment: -10 points for heavy cancellation.

3. Final Numerical Grade Calculation
Grading Criteria Value
Centering Grade (Fine) 70
Soundness Deduction (Major Fault – Faulty Perfs) -45
Eye Appeal Adjustment (Heavy Cancellation Deduction) -10
Final Grade 15 (Fair - FR)

4. Final Summary
This Scott #182 (Used, Hinged, No Gum) stamp has Fine centering (70) but suffers from Major Fault soundness (-45 deduction) due to several faulty, clipped, pulled, or short perforations. The cancellation is heavy and dark, significantly obscuring the design, resulting in an eye appeal deduction of -10 points. After all adjustments, the final numerical grade is 15, placing it in the Fair (FR) category, consistent with PSE grading standards.

Final Grade: 15 (Fair - FR) – Used, Hinged, No Gum

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