U. S. Scott #511 - Used - Graded Good

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

511

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1917

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation - Scott #511 (Used, Never Hinged, No Gum - Single Stamp)

Design Overview
Scott #511 is an 11-cent dark green 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 "11 CENTS" is displayed at the bottom.

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

Grading Breakdown
Centering Grade: Fine/Very Fine (76)
✔ The stamp exhibits Fine/Very Fine (76) centering, meaning that the perforation holes are clearly seen to be clear of the design, but one or two margins are slightly narrow.
✔ The left margin is slightly tighter than the right, but all four margins maintain at least 0.4mm of clearance, keeping it within the Fine/Very Fine range.

Soundness Evaluation
✔ This stamp exhibits one significant fault:
✔ Heavy cancellation bleed-through, visible from the back, which negatively impacts the appearance and soundness of the stamp.
✔ The perforations are intact and well-formed, with no significant irregularities.
✔ The paper remains strong, with no visible creases or thins, aside from the cancellation bleed.

Adjusted Soundness Grade: Major Fault (-30 points).
✔ Final Grade Before Eye Appeal Adjustment: 46 (Good/Very Good - G/VG).

Perforations & Margins
✔ This is a fully perforated stamp with standard 11-gauge perforations, and they appear even and well-defined.
✔ The margins are well-balanced, though the left side is slightly tighter than the right.

Eye Appeal Evaluation
✔ Color & Impression: The dark green color is strong, with no significant fading.
✔ Cancellation: The stamp has a heavy cancellation that has bled through to the back, which significantly reduces eye appeal.
✔ Overall Presentation: Due to the heavy cancellation bleed-through, an eye appeal deduction of -10 points is warranted.

Final Numerical Grade Calculation
Grading Component Score
Base Grade (Fine/Very Fine Centering) 76
Soundness Deduction (Major Fault: Heavy Cancellation Bleed-Through) -30
Eye Appeal Deduction (Cancellation Bleed Affects Presentation) -10
Final Numerical Grade 36 (Good - G)

Final Summary
Category Evaluation
Scott Number 511
Condition Used, Never Hinged, No Gum
Centering 76 (Fine/Very Fine - F/VF)
Soundness Major Fault (-30: Heavy Cancellation Bleed-Through)
Perforations Perf 11, Well-Defined
Eye Appeal -10 Deduction (Cancellation Bleed Affects Presentation)
Final Grade 36 (Good - G)

? Final Verdict:
This used, never hinged Scott #511 stamp with no gum receives a Good (36) final grade, reflecting strong centering but significantly reduced soundness and eye appeal due to heavy cancellation bleed-through. The perforations remain intact, but the cancellation issue affects both sides of the stamp, making it a lower-grade collectible example of Scott #511.

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