U. S. Scott #65 - Used - Graded FR/G (SD22-0001-02-02)

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

65

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

VG & Below

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1861

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #65 (Used, Hinged – Single Stamp)
3¢ Rose – George Washington, 1861
(U.S. 1861 Issue – Engraved Printing, Perf 12)

Design Overview:
Issued during the Civil War era, Scott #65 depicts a left-facing profile of George Washington framed by intricate lathework. The denomination appears in the upper corners, with “THREE CENTS” inscribed at the base. This example is used, hinged, and retains its original gum.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 56 (Very Good)
The perforations touch or nearly touch the frameline on multiple sides. The left margin is the most narrow, while the right margin offers the most clearance. The bottom margin is tighter than the top. These proportions fit squarely into the Very Good centering range, where design elements come very close to, or touch, the perforations.

Soundness Evaluation:
The following faults are present:
Very Minor Fault: Light cancellation bleed-through on reverse
Very Minor Fault: Perf tip crease
Extremely Minor Fault: One shorter perf, about half normal length
Under PSE guidelines, two very minor faults and an additional extremely minor fault constitute a Minor Fault classification.
Soundness Classification: Minor Fault
Soundness Deduction: –25 points

Perforations and Margins:
Perforations are complete but uneven, with one shorter tip and one lightly creased. Margins are inconsistent, with tight spacing at left and bottom, and slightly wider spacing at right and top.

Eye Appeal Adjustment:
The black barred cancel is moderately heavy but does not fully obscure Washington’s portrait. Under PSE guidelines, this qualifies as a Heavy Cancel, producing a –10 adjustment.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: –10 points

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Centering Grade: 56 (Very Good)
Soundness Deduction: –25 (Minor Fault)
Adjusted Base Grade: 31 (Good)
Eye Appeal Adjustment: –10 (Heavy Cancel)
Final Grade: 21 (Fair–Good – FR/G)

Final Summary:
Scott Number: 65
Condition: Used, Hinged, Original Gum
Centering: Very Good (56)
Soundness: Minor Fault (light bleed-through, perf tip crease, shorter perf)
Perforations: Complete but uneven, irregular tips
Cancellation: Heavy barred cancel, partially obscuring design (–10)
Eye Appeal: –10 deduction
Final Grade: 21 (Fair–Good – FR/G)

Final Verdict:
This Scott #65 shows Very Good centering but is reduced by multiple perf-related and surface faults, qualifying as a Minor Fault example. The heavy barred cancellation further reduces eye appeal. The result is a final grade of 21 (Fair–Good) under the 2009 PSE Grading Guide.

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