U. S. Scott #566 - Used - Graded Fine

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

566

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

70 (Fine)

Year of Issue

1922

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #566 (Used, Hinged, No Original Gum – Single Stamp)
15¢ Gray – Statue of Liberty, 1923
(Fourth Bureau Issue – Flat Plate Printing, Type I)

Design Overview:
Scott #566, issued in 1923, features the Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most iconic national symbols, rising above New York Harbor with sailing ships in the background. Engraved in gray-black ink, this stamp belongs to the Fourth Bureau Issue series and was printed using the flat plate method. With its classical layout and patriotic theme, it is a strong visual representative of U.S. commemorative design from the early 20th century.

This stamp is used, hinged, and without original gum. A hinge remnant is visible on the reverse, and the stamp bears a black circular cancel across the design. The stamp retains strong color and clean perforations, with centering in the Fine/Very Fine range.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 78 (Fine/Very Fine – F/VF)
The design is clearly separated from the perforations on all sides.
The bottom and left margins are slightly narrower but remain clear of the design.
This margin structure places it confidently within Fine/Very Fine (F/VF) centering, per the PSE definition:
"The perforation holes are easily seen to be clear of the design, but one or two margins will be narrow."

Soundness: Very Minor Fault (–6 deduction)
Fault Type Description
Very Minor Fault Hinge remnant visible on reverse
A hinge remnant qualifies as a Very Minor Fault per the 2009 PSE Grading Guide and user preference.
As specified, this fault results in a –6 point deduction.

Perforations & Margins:
Gauge: 11x11
All perforation teeth are intact and evenly spaced.
No short, pulled, or irregular perfs.

Cancellation Classification:
Type Description
Black Circular Cancel Arched, black cancel crosses design diagonally
The cancel is dark and clearly visible, but does not obscure the Statue of Liberty’s face or key elements of the design.
Qualifies as a Moderate Cancel (no eye appeal deduction warranted).

Eye Appeal Adjustment:
Factor Observation Adjustment
Color & Impression Bold and well-printed gray impression 0 pts
Cancellation Black cancel present but not disfiguring 0 pts
Paper Condition Clean appearance front and back 0 pts
? Final Eye Appeal Adjustment: +0 points

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Grading Component Score
Base Grade (F/VF Centering) 78
Soundness Deduction (Very Minor Fault) –6
Eye Appeal Adjustment +0
Final Numerical Grade 72 (Fine – F)

Final Summary:
Category Evaluation
Scott Number 566
Condition Used, Hinged, No Original Gum
Centering 78 (Fine/Very Fine – F/VF)
Soundness Very Minor Fault (Hinge remnant)
Perforations 11x11; full and even
Cancellation Moderate black circular cancel across design
Eye Appeal No adjustment; cancel does not obscure main design
Final Grade 72 (Fine – F)

? Final Verdict:
This Scott #566 stamp features Fine/Very Fine centering, a bold gray-black impression, and full perforations. A hinge remnant on the back qualifies as a Very Minor Fault, resulting in a –6 deduction. The cancel is moderate and positioned such that it does not distract from the main image. With no further eye appeal adjustment, the final numerical grade is 72 (Fine – F) per the 2009 PSE Grading Guide.

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