U. S. Scott #581 - Unused - Graded FR/G

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

581

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Unused

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1923

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation - Scott #581 (Unused, Hinged, Original Gum)

Design Overview:
Scott #581 is a 1-cent green stamp issued in the United States as part of the 1923-1926 Fourth Bureau Issue series. It features a left-facing portrait of Benjamin Franklin within an ornate frame. The design was engraved by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and it is part of a definitive series that includes various denominations.

Grading Breakdown:
1. Centering Grade: 70 (Fine)
The stamp is noticeably off-center, with one or two sides significantly closer to the perforations.
The frameline does not touch the perfs, but the white space is narrow.
Falls within the Fine (F) category under PSE grading standards.

2. Soundness: Major Fault
This stamp exhibits several trimmed, clipped, or short perfs, which is a major fault.
The gum is present but has been disturbed by prior hinging.
No thins or major creases beyond the clipped perforations.

3. Perforations:
The perforations are irregular, with visible clipping and shortening along at least one edge.
No evidence of reperforation, but significant trimming affects overall appearance.

4. Eye Appeal Adjustment:
Color & Impression: The green ink remains strong with no significant fading.
Paper Condition: The paper remains intact aside from the perforation faults.
Overall Appearance: The clipped perfs detract from the overall presentation.
? No Eye Appeal Bonus applied due to the impact of clipped perfs.

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Fine Centering: 70
Major Fault Deduction: Reduces the final grade into the Fair/Good (20-29) category.
Eye Appeal Bonus: None applied due to clipped perfs.
? Final Assigned Grade: 25 (Fair/Good)

Summary:
Scott Number: 581
Condition: Unused, Hinged, Original Gum
Centering: 70 (Fine)
Soundness: Major Fault (Clipped perfs)
Eye Appeal Adjustment: None
Final Numerical Grade: 25 (Fair/Good)

? Overall Verdict:
This example of Scott #581 is significantly flawed due to the clipped perfs, which place it in the Fair/Good category. While the color remains strong, the overall condition and perforation faults make this a lower-grade collectible suitable for space-filling rather than high-value collecting.

Seller Information

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03/18/2005

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Item Location

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