U. S. Scott #706 - Used - Graded Good (NA01-0117-01-03)

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

706

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Centering

VG & Below

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1932

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #706 (Used, Never Hinged, No Original Gum – Single Stamp)
1½¢ Brown – George Washington, 1932
(Washington Bicentennial Issue – Flat Plate Printing, Perf 11)

Design Overview:
Scott #706 was issued in 1932 as part of the Washington Bicentennial commemoratives, celebrating the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth. The design features Washington in military uniform, framed in an oval with flanking columns, “1732–1932” in banners, and the denomination “1½” in tablets at the lower corners. This example is postally used, never hinged, and has no original gum.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 53 (Very Good – VG)
The perforations touch or nearly touch the design on multiple sides. Margins are unbalanced, with the right margin the narrowest, the left the widest, and the top narrower than the bottom. This centering qualifies as Very Good under the PSE scale.

Soundness Evaluation:
Extremely Minor Faults: Three fuzzy or ragged perforations
With multiple extremely minor faults, this example is classified in the “Very Minor Fault” category per the 2009 PSE Soundness Table.
Soundness Deduction: –10 points

Perforations and Margins:
Perforated 11 on all four sides, as issued. Perforations are complete but show slight irregularities, with three tips fuzzy or ragged. Margins confirm the VG centering grade, with the design pressed close to perforations.

Cancellation Evaluation:
The stamp bears a bold black oval cancellation that heavily strikes Washington’s face and chest, obscuring major design elements. Under PSE standards, this qualifies as a heavy cancel.

Collector’s Note:
For Washington Bicentennial issues, lighter cancels are more desirable. This oval strike is typical but significantly reduces clarity of the vignette.

Eye Appeal Adjustment: –5
The heavy cancel over the portrait diminishes design visibility, reducing overall presentation.

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Centering Grade: 53 (Very Good)
Soundness Deduction: –10 (Very Minor Fault classification)
Adjusted Base Grade: 43
Eye Appeal Adjustment: –5 (Heavy cancel)
Final Grade: 38 (Good – G)

Final Summary:
Scott Number: 706
Condition: Used, Never Hinged, No Original Gum
Centering: 53 (Very Good)
Soundness: Very Minor Fault (fuzzy/ragged perfs x3)
Perforations: Perf 11, intact but slightly ragged at several tips
Cancellation: Heavy oval cancel obscuring portrait
Eye Appeal: –5 deduction for heavy cancel
Final Grade: 38 (Good – G)

Final Verdict:
This Scott #706 shows Very Good centering but is downgraded by ragged perforations and a heavy cancel obscuring the vignette. The result is a final grade of 38 (Good) under the 2009 PSE Grading Guide, leaving it as a serviceable but lower-quality example of the Bicentennial issue.

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Item Location

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