U. S. Scott #571 - Used - Graded Good (LA01-0027-05-01)

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

571

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1923

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #571 (Used, Hinged – Single Stamp)
$1.00 Violet Brown – Lincoln Memorial, 1922
(Fourth Bureau Issue – Flat Plate Printing, Perf 11, Unwatermarked)

Design Overview:
Scott #571 is a $1 violet brown high-denomination stamp issued in 1922 as part of the Fourth Bureau Issue. The engraved design depicts the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., framed with classical ornamentation. “UNITED STATES POSTAGE” is inscribed across the top, while “1 DOLLAR 1” is prominently displayed at the bottom corners and center. Printed by flat plate on unwatermarked paper and perforated 11, this issue is among the key high-value definitives of its series.

The submitted example is a postally used single with no original gum and evidence of prior hinging. While the design remains strong and the cancel unobtrusive, several physical faults and narrow margins lower the overall grade.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 71 (Fine)
The margins are uneven, with the left and top being the narrowest. The right margin is the widest, and the bottom is slightly more generous than the top. All perforations remain clear of the design, qualifying for a Fine grade, but the imbalance excludes it from Fine/Very Fine.

Soundness Evaluation:
This example shows the following condition issues:
Minor Fault: Several perforation tip creases
Minor Fault: Partial gum disturbance
Very Minor Fault: Hinge remnant

This combination, under the 2009 PSE Grading Guide, classifies as a Fault.
Soundness Deduction: –40 points

Perforations and Margins:
The stamp is perforated gauge 11, consistent with the issue. Perforations are intact but uneven in quality, with multiple tips bent or creased, especially along the top and left. No evidence of reperforation or trimming is observed.

Cancellation Evaluation:
The stamp bears a black circular cancel, well-struck and centered. The cancel overlaps the vignette but does not obscure the Lincoln Memorial or denomination. Under PSE guidelines, this qualifies as a neat/clean cancel.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0 points

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Centering Grade: 71 (Fine)
Soundness Deduction: –40 (Fault)
Adjusted Base Grade: 31
Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0
Final Grade: 31 (Good – G)

Final Summary:
Scott Number: 571
Condition: Used, Hinged, No Original Gum
Centering: 71 (Fine)
Soundness: Fault (perforation tip creases, partial gum disturbance, hinge remnant)
Perforations: Perf 11, intact but with visible creasing
Cancellation: Neat/Clean black circular cancel, unobtrusive
Eye Appeal: No adjustment applied
Final Grade: 31 (Good – G)

Final Verdict:
This Scott #571 retains a bold design impression and unobtrusive cancel, but multiple physical faults—including perforation tip creases, partial gum disturbance, and hinge remnants—significantly affect its quality. While collectible as a representative of the $1 Lincoln Memorial, the final grade is 31 (Good) under the 2009 PSE Grading Guide.

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