U. S. Scott #213 - Used - G/VG Condition

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

213

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1887

Item Description

Detailed Analysis of the Stamp (Scott #213)

Soundness
Front: The stamp shows signs of wear and usage typical for its age. The image of George Washington is clear, but there are noticeable cancel marks. There is a tiny tear at the bottom of the stamp.
Back: The back of the stamp shows some discoloration and has a hinge remnant. There are no significant thins or other major faults visible.
Grade: Fault due to the tiny tear at the bottom, discoloration, and hinge remnant on the back.

Centering
The stamp is noticeably off-center, with one or two sides significantly closer to the edge than the opposite side. There is white space between the frameline and the perforations.
Grade: Fine-Very Fine (75-79) as there is noticeable off-centering but still with white space between the frameline and the perforations.

Perforations
The perforations are intact and even on all sides except for the tiny tear at the bottom.

Eye Appeal
Front: The stamp has a clear image of George Washington. The cancel is neat and clean, considered average. The color is strong, and the overall appearance is fresh.
Back: The back is somewhat discolored and has a hinge remnant, but this does not significantly detract from the overall eye appeal when viewed from the front.
Grade: Average cancel (0 points), typical overall appearance with no significant enhancement or detractors.

Final Numerical Grade
Considering the combination of centering, soundness, and eye appeal, the final numerical grade for this stamp is calculated as follows:
Centering: Fine-Very Fine (75-79)
Soundness: Fault (tiny tear, discoloration, and hinge remnant).
Eye Appeal: Average cancel (0 points), with no additional adjustments.

Final Grade Calculation:
Base Grade From Centering: Fine-Very Fine (75-79)
Adjustment for Soundness: Fault, leading to Good/Very Good (40-49)
Eye Appeal Adjustment: Average cancel (0 points), maintaining the overall range of 40-49.
Final Numerical Grade: 49

This stamp, considering all factors, would likely receive a final grade of 49, indicating a Good/Very Good condition with soundness issues due to the tiny tear, discoloration, and hinge remnant, and typical eye appeal due to the neat and clean average cancel.

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