U. S. Scott #584 - Used - Damaged (LA01-0028-01-04)

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

584

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

Not Graded

Year of Issue

1925

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation - Scott #584 (Used, Hinged, No Gum - Single Stamp)

Design Overview
Scott #584 is a 3-cent Abraham Lincoln stamp from the 1923 Fourth Bureau Issue, issued with perforations. This particular example bears a San Francisco, Calif. precancel, a type of printed cancellation applied before postal use to indicate a specific location. The design features an engraved portrait of Abraham Lincoln, enclosed within an oval frame. The denomination "3 CENTS" is displayed at the bottom, with "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" inscribed at the top.

This example is used, has no original gum, and has been hinged (H).

Grading Breakdown
Centering Grade: Fine (71)
✔ The stamp meets the Fine centering criteria, with perforation holes coming close to the design but leaving visible white space.
✔ Margins are tight, but the design remains unobscured.

? Centering Grade Assigned: 71 (Fine - F).

Soundness Evaluation
✔ This stamp has multiple severe faults, including:

Severe Fault: Deep thin
Severe Fault: Multiple creases
Major Fault: Several faulty, clipped, pulled, or short perforations
✔ These combined faults result in a “Damaged” classification under PSE grading guidelines.
✔ According to grading standards, a damaged stamp with multiple major or severe faults requires a deduction of 67 points.
? Soundness Deduction Applied: -67 points for Severe Faults.
✔ Final Grade Before Eye Appeal Adjustment: 4 (Damaged - D).

Perforations & Margins
✔ The stamp has several faulty perforations, including short, clipped, and pulled perfs.
✔ Margins are extremely tight, further lowering its aesthetic appeal.

Eye Appeal Evaluation
✔ Color & Impression: The stamp exhibits decent purple color, but the overall appearance is significantly affected by faults.
✔ Overall Presentation: The stamp shows substantial wear and damage, making it primarily a space filler.
✔ No Eye Appeal Bonus Applied: The extreme faults prevent any positive adjustment.

Final Numerical Grade Calculation
Grading Component Score
Base Grade (Fine Centering) 71
Soundness Deduction (Severe Faults) -67
Eye Appeal Bonus 0
Final Numerical Grade 4 (Damaged - D)

Final Summary
Category Evaluation
Scott Number 584
Condition Used, Hinged, No Gum
Centering 71 (Fine - F)
Soundness Severe Faults: Deep Thin, Multiple Creases, Faulty Perfs (Deduction Applied)
Perforations & Margins Clipped, Pulled, and Short Perfs
Eye Appeal No Bonus Applied
Final Grade 4 (Damaged - D)

? Final Verdict
This used, hinged Scott #584 stamp receives a final grade of 4 (Damaged - D) due to severe faults, including a deep thin, multiple creases, and clipped perforations. While it retains its design and precancel marking, the extensive damage renders it a low-grade example suitable only as a space filler.

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03/18/2005

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Item Location

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