U. S. Scott #183 - Used - VG/F Condition

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

183

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

VG & Below

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1879

Item Description

Detailed Analysis of Scott #183

Stamp Design
Scott #183 features a portrait of Andrew Jackson engraved in orange-red. The design includes intricate framing and typography reading "U.S. POSTAGE" and "TWO CENTS," characteristic of late 19th-century definitive issues.

Analysis Using PSE Guidelines
1. Soundness
Front: The stamp is free from major faults such as tears, thins, or creases. The design remains intact and undamaged.
Back: The stamp has been hinged, with visible evidence on the reverse. There is no gum, typical for a used stamp of this era. The back appears clean and faultless otherwise.

Fault Assessment:
Classification: Faultless.

2. Centering
The centering is off, with the edge of the frameline just touching the perforations on one side. The other three margins are more even, but the overall alignment remains skewed.
The centering grade is 60 (Very Good-Fine).
Centering Grade: 60

3. Perforations
The perforations are complete and uniform, with no evidence of short, pulled, or clipped perfs. The edges are consistent and clean for this issue.
Perforation Grade: Faultless.

4. Eye Appeal
Cancelation: The cancel is heavy, obscuring portions of Jackson's profile, which reduces the aesthetic appeal of the stamp.
Color: The orange-red color is bright and vibrant, enhancing its visual presence despite the cancelation.
Overall Appearance: The heavy cancel detracts from the visual appeal, but the vibrant color helps balance this.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: No additional deductions beyond what is reflected in centering and cancel impact.

5. Final Numerical Grade Calculation
Base Centering Grade: 60
Soundness Adjustment: 0 points (faultless).
Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0 points (cancelation already reflected in centering).
Final Grade Calculation:
60

Final Grade Category:
Very Good-Fine (VG-F)

Summary
This used Scott #183 is in Very Good-Fine (VG-F) condition with a Final Numerical Grade of 60. The centering is slightly off, with the frameline touching the perforations on one side. The heavy cancel reduces its visual appeal, though the vibrant color helps offset this issue. The stamp is faultless aside from hinging, making it a sound and collectible example of this issue.

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