U. S. Scott #761 - MNH - Graded F/VF (LA01-0041-03-01)

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

761

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Centering

VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

75 (F/VF)

Year of Issue

1934

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #761 (Unused, Never Hinged – Single Stamp)
6¢ Blue – Crater Lake, 1935
(National Parks Series – Rotary Press Printing, Imperforate)

Design Overview:
Scott #761 is a 6¢ imperforate commemorative issued in 1935 as part of the National Parks series. The design features a beautifully rendered image of Crater Lake, Oregon, with Wizard Island prominently in view and pine trees lining the foreground. The text “U.S. POSTAGE” appears across the top and “CRATER LAKE” at the bottom center, flanked by twin “6¢” denomination panels. These stamps were produced in imperforate sheets intended primarily for collectors.

The provided example is unused. The front presents well with strong impression and color.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 80 (Very Fine)
All four margins are full and comfortably clear of the design. The bottom margin is slightly irregular and the narrowest, followed by the right side. The top and left margins are broader, giving the stamp an off-center appearance diagonally from lower right to upper left. However, the design remains well-framed and within the Very Fine category under PSE grading standards for imperforates.

Soundness Evaluation:
The stamp is structurally sound with no physical flaws such as creases, tears, or thins. However, there is moderate blue ink transfer from another stamp visible on the back—classified as a very minor fault. It does not impact the front appearance but is present and noted.
Soundness Classification: Very Minor Fault
Soundness Deduction: –5 points

Perforations and Margins:
Being imperforate, the stamp has hand-cut margins. All edges are intact and free of scissor intrusion into the design, though the bottom edge is slightly uneven. The corners remain squared and sharp.

Eye Appeal Adjustment:
The stamp has deep blue color, strong printing detail, and no distractions visible on the front. The ink offset on the back does not affect presentation. No eye appeal deduction or bonus is warranted.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0 points

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Centering Grade: 80 (Very Fine)
Soundness Deduction: –5 (Very Minor Fault)
Adjusted Base Grade: 75
Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0
Final Grade: 75 (Fine/Very Fine – F-VF)

Final Summary:
Scott Number: 761
Condition: Unused, Never Hinged, Original Gum
Centering: 80 (Very Fine)
Soundness: Very Minor Fault (ink transfer on reverse)
Perforations: Imperforate – full margins, slight bottom unevenness
Eye Appeal: No deduction or bonus applied
Final Grade: 75 (Fine/Very Fine – F-VF)

Final Verdict:
This unused, never hinged Scott #761 stamp from the National Parks series presents well with Very Fine centering and no major physical flaws. A very minor ink offset on the reverse results in a slight deduction, yielding a final grade of 75 (Fine/Very Fine) per the 2009 PSE Grading Guide.

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