U. S. Scott #65 - Used - Graded G

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

65

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1861

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation - Scott #65 (Used, Never Hinged, No Gum)

Design Overview:
Scott #65 is a 3-cent Washington stamp, issued in 1861, featuring an engraved portrait of George Washington within an ornate frame. This issue was widely used during the Civil War era and is one of the most common U.S. classic stamps. It was printed in rose and often seen with various cancellations due to heavy postal use.

This example is used, has never been hinged, and has no gum, which is expected for a used stamp. It bears a black circular date cancellation, with an additional small orange ink marking near the lower right.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 70 (Fine - F)
The perforations on one or two sides come very close to the design, but some white space remains visible to the unaided eye.
The margins are uneven, particularly along the left and bottom edges.
PSE grading guidelines classify this as Fine (F) centering.

Soundness: Fault (-30 deduction)
Fault: Natural straight edge.
Very Minor Fault: Corner perf crease (not deducted separately, since only the largest deduction applies).
No significant creases, thins, or other structural defects detected, aside from the straight edge and perf crease.
PSE grading guidelines classify this as a Fault (-30 deduction).

Perforations & Margins:
One straight edge (natural, no perforations on that side).
A minor corner perf crease is visible.
Margins are inconsistent, with some sides closer to the design than others.
Cancellation Classification & Eye Appeal Adjustment:
The black circular date cancel is moderate, covering part of Washington’s face but leaving enough detail visible.
There is an additional small orange ink mark on the lower right.

Eye Appeal Adjustment Guidelines Applied:
Cancellation Type: Moderate Cancel (-5 points).
The stamp maintains reasonable visual appeal despite the cancel.
? Final Eye Appeal Adjustment: -5 (Moderate cancel, some impact on design).

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Grading Component Score
Base Grade (Fine Centering) 70 (Fine - F)
Soundness Deduction (Fault: Natural straight edge: -30, Minor Fault ignored as only the largest deduction applies) -30
Eye Appeal Adjustment (Moderate Cancel: -5) -5
Final Numerical Grade 35 (Good - G)

Final Summary:
Category Evaluation
Scott Number 65
Condition Used, Never Hinged, No Gum
Centering 70 (Fine - F)
Soundness Fault (Natural straight edge, Corner perf crease ignored due to largest deduction rule)
Perforations Natural straight edge, minor perf crease
Cancellation Moderate Black Circular Date Cancel (-5 deduction)
Eye Appeal -5 (Moderate cancel, minor design impact)
Final Grade 35 (Good - G)

? Final Verdict:
This Scott #65 stamp features Fine centering, with perforations coming very close to the design but maintaining some visible white space. It has never been hinged and has no gum, which does not impact the numerical grade but does affect valuation. The stamp has a natural straight edge (-30 deduction), classifying it as a Fault. The minor perf crease is ignored since only the largest deduction applies. The moderate black cancel covers part of Washington’s face but does not obscure all details, resulting in a -5 eye appeal deduction. Factoring in centering, soundness, and cancellation impact, the final grade is 35 (Good - G).

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