U. S. Scott #331 - Used - Graded F/VF

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

331

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

70 (Fine)

Year of Issue

1908

Item Description

Detailed Analysis of Scott #331

Design Description
Scott #331 is a 1-cent green stamp from the Washington-Franklin series, issued in 1908. This stamp showcases a side profile of Benjamin Franklin, surrounded by a detailed laurel wreath. The design is a hallmark of early 20th-century American philately.

Analysis Using PSE Guidelines
1. Centering
Grade: 78 (Fine-Very Fine)
The stamp is noticeably off-center, with one or two sides significantly closer to the edge. However, all sides have white space between the frameline and the perforations.

2. Soundness
Condition: The stamp has a hinge remnant, classified as a Very Minor Fault under the PSE guidelines.
Deduction for Very Minor Fault (Hinge Remnant): -5 points.
No additional faults such as tears, thins, or creases are observed, ensuring otherwise solid soundness.

3. Perforations
The perforations are intact and well-formed, with no evidence of short, pulled, or clipped perfs.

4. Eye Appeal
Cancellation: The stamp features a Neat/Clean cancel, which does not obscure the portrait or detract from the overall appearance.
This cancellation has no effect on the final grade.

5. Final Grade Calculation
Base Grade (Centering + Soundness):

Centering: 78 (Fine-Very Fine).
Deduction for Hinge Remnant: -5 points.
Base Grade = 73.

Adjustment for Eye Appeal:
The neat cancellation does not affect the grade.
Final Grade = 73.

Final Numerical Grade
Grade: 73 (Fine)

Summary
Scott #331, a 1-cent green Franklin stamp, achieves a centering grade of 78 (Fine-Very Fine). The presence of a hinge remnant, classified as a Very Minor Fault, results in a 5-point deduction, bringing the final grade to 73 (Fine). The perforations are intact, and the neat cancellation does not detract from the stamp's visual appeal. This stamp is in solid condition with minor detractors, appropriate for the Fine (F) category.

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