U. S. Scott #600 - Used - Graded Fine (LA01-0028-03-05)

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

600

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

70 (Fine)

Year of Issue

1924

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #600 (Used, Hinged – Single Stamp)
3¢ Violet – Abraham Lincoln, 1923
(Flat Plate Printing – Perf 11, No Watermark)

Design Overview:
Scott #600 is a 3¢ violet stamp from the Fourth Bureau Issue, issued in 1923. It features a finely engraved portrait of Abraham Lincoln in an oval frame flanked by ornamental scrollwork. The inscription “UNITED STATES POSTAGE” runs across the top, with “3 CENTS 3” at the base. This issue was produced using the flat plate printing method, perforated 11 on all sides, and printed on unwatermarked paper. The stamp was commonly used to pay the third-class rate or for multiple-ounce letters domestically.

The submitted example is a used single with no original gum and shows signs of prior hinging. Despite being a postally used example, it retains strong visual quality.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 78 (Fine/Very Fine)
The stamp’s design is clear of the perforation holes on all sides. The left margin is the most narrow, while the top margin is the widest. The image is slightly shifted up and to the left but remains comfortably within Fine/Very Fine margins per the 2009 PSE grading scale.

Soundness Evaluation:
Only a single very minor fault is visible: a hinge remnant on the back. There are no tears, creases, thins, or perf damage observed on either side.
Soundness Classification: Very Minor Fault
Soundness Deduction: –6 points

Perforations and Margins:
The stamp is perforated 11 on all four sides, as expected for this issue. All perforations are full and evenly formed, with no pulled, short, or fuzzy perfs. The design is well-positioned inside the perforation boundaries.

Cancellation Evaluation:
The cancellation appears lightly applied and is confined to the upper-left corner. It does not obscure any part of Lincoln’s portrait or the stamp’s text. According to the 2009 PSE Grading Guide, light, unobtrusive cancellations on used stamps may justify a slight eye appeal bonus.
Cancellation Impact: Light and unobtrusive
Eye Appeal Bonus: +2 points

Eye Appeal Adjustment:
The stamp displays bold violet ink and clean paper. Its impression is sharp, and the light cancel enhances overall presentation. A modest +2 point bonus is added for eye appeal.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: +2 points

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Centering Grade: 78 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness Deduction: –6 (Very Minor Fault)
Adjusted Base Grade: 72
Eye Appeal Adjustment: +2
Final Grade: 74 (Fine/Very Fine – borderline)

Final Summary:
Scott Number: 600
Condition: Used, Hinged, No Gum
Centering: 78 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness: Very Minor Fault (hinge remnant)
Perforations: Perf 11, complete and clean
Cancellation: Light and unobtrusive, qualifies for eye appeal bonus
Eye Appeal: +2 points
Final Grade: 74 (Fine/Very Fine – borderline)

Final Verdict:
This used example of Scott #600 presents very well with strong color, an unobtrusive light cancel, and full perforations. The only issue is a hinge remnant on the reverse, which results in a small deduction. With the bonus for eye appeal applied, the stamp earns a final grade of 74 (Fine/Very Fine) per the 2009 PSE Grading Guide.

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