U. S. Scott #510 - Used - Graded FR/G

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

510

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

VG & Below

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1917

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation - Scott #510 (Used, Never Hinged, No Gum - Single Stamp)

Design Overview
Scott #510 is a 10-cent orange yellow Washington-Franklin issue from the 1917-1919 perf 11 series, printed on unwatermarked paper. The design features an engraved left-facing portrait of Benjamin Franklin, enclosed within a laurel wreath. The inscription "U.S. POSTAGE" appears at the top, and the denomination "10 CENTS" is displayed at the bottom.

This example is used, never hinged, and has no gum.

Grading Breakdown
Centering Grade: Very Good/Fine (60)
✔ The stamp exhibits Very Good/Fine (60) centering, meaning that one side has perforations touching or slightly cutting into the frameline, while the other three sides remain more balanced.
✔ The left side shows perforations cutting into the frameline, slightly reducing the appeal.
✔ The top and right margins are fairly even, though the bottom margin is slightly off.

Soundness Evaluation
✔ This stamp exhibits a Minor Fault:
✔ Light cancellation bleed-through on the back, which slightly reduces collector desirability.
✔ The perforations are mostly intact but slightly irregular.
✔ The paper structure remains solid, with no additional major flaws.

Adjusted Soundness Grade: Minor Fault (-25 points).
✔ Final Grade Before Eye Appeal Adjustment: 35 (Good - G).

Perforations & Margins
✔ This is a fully perforated stamp with standard 11-gauge perforations, though some are irregular, especially along the bottom.
✔ The margins are slightly uneven, with the left frameline being cut into.

Eye Appeal Evaluation
✔ Color & Impression: The orange yellow color remains moderate, but the impression is slightly faded due to the heavy cancellation.
✔ Cancellation: The stamp features a very heavy black cancel, which obscures much of Franklin’s portrait and surrounding design.
✔ Overall Presentation: Due to the heavy cancel obscuring most of the design, an eye appeal deduction of -10 points is warranted.

Final Numerical Grade Calculation
Grading Component Score
Base Grade (Very Good/Fine Centering) 60
Soundness Deduction (Minor Fault: Light Cancellation Bleed-Through) -25
Eye Appeal Deduction (Heavy Cancellation) -10
Final Numerical Grade 25 (Fair-Good - F/G)

Final Summary
Category Evaluation
Scott Number 510
Condition Used, Never Hinged, No Gum
Centering 60 (Very Good/Fine - VG/F)
Soundness Minor Fault (-25: Light Cancellation Bleed-Through)
Perforations Perf 11, Slightly Irregular
Eye Appeal Deduction (-10 for Heavy Cancel)
Final Grade 25 (Fair-Good - F/G)

? Final Verdict:
This used, never hinged Scott #510 stamp with no gum receives a Fair-Good (25) final grade, reflecting Very Good/Fine centering but a minor fault (cancellation bleed-through), irregular perforations, and a very heavy cancel that significantly obscures the design. The color is stable, but collector desirability is low due to the cancellation impact. It remains a low-grade filler copy of Scott #510. ​

Seller Information

Seller

jamisonenterprises (939)

Registered Since

03/18/2005

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Store

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Item Location

California, United States

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Worldwide

Returns Accepted

No

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