U. S. Scott #220 - Used - VG Condition

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

220

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1890

Item Description

Stamp Design
Scott #220 is a 2-cent Washington stamp from the 1890-1893 issue. The design features a portrait of George Washington in profile, enclosed within an oval frame, with "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" inscribed at the top and "TWO CENTS" at the bottom. The stamp has a reddish carmine color and a standard perforation gauge.

Back (Soundness Analysis)
The back shows evidence of hinging and no gum, which is typical for used stamps of this era. Per PSE guidelines, this is not considered a fault for used stamps, so no deduction is applied for the hinging.
A small thin is visible, which is classified as a "Fault" under PSE guidelines. This affects the soundness grade.

Front (Centering, Perforations, and Eye Appeal)
Centering Grade: The centering grade is 79, classified as Fine/Very Fine. The stamp is off-center, with one or two sides significantly closer to the perforation edges. However, there is white space between the frameline and perforations.

Perforations: The perforations appear intact and evenly punched, with no visible short perfs or pulls.

Eye Appeal:
The cancel is moderately heavy, obscuring parts of Washington's portrait and the lower text ("TWO CENTS"). This results in a slightly tired appearance and a -5 to -10 point deduction for eye appeal.
The color and overall impression are standard for this issue, with no noticeable fading.

Soundness Grade
The soundness is affected by the small thin, which is classified as a "Fault."
Fine/Very Fine Centering combined with Fault Soundness yields a Good/Very Good (40-49) grade category.

Final Numerical Grade
Considering All Factors:
Centering Grade: 79 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness Deduction: Fault Soundness places the stamp in the Good/Very Good range.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: A -5 adjustment for the heavy cancel.
Final Grade: Combining these deductions, the final numerical grade is approximately 44.

Summary:
Design: 2-cent Washington (Scott #220, 1890-1893 issue)
Centering: Fine/Very Fine (Grade 79)
Soundness: Fault (Small thin)
Eye Appeal: -5 for heavy cancel
Final Grade: 44 (Good/Very Good)

This is a collectible stamp in its grade category, suitable for filling a space in a general collection.

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