U. S. Scott #E16 - Used - Graded VG/F

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

E16

Stamp Type

Special Delivery

Condition

Used

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1931

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #E16 (Used, Hinged – Single Stamp)
15¢ Orange Special Delivery – Motorcycle Delivery, 1927
(U.S. Special Delivery Issue – “At Any United States Post Office”)

?️ Design Overview
Scott #E16 continues the U.S. Special Delivery series with the familiar scene of a mailman delivering a letter to a child at a home's front door, motorcycle parked out front. This edition, issued in 1927, is printed in vivid orange, emphasizing urgency and visibility, appropriate for expedited mail services. The detailed brickwork, doorframe, and garden setting reflect the engraver’s fine line work.

? Grading Breakdown
Centering Grade: Fine/Very Fine (79)
Top Margin: Slightly narrower than bottom but not crowding the design.
Bottom Margin: Full and evenly spaced.
Side Margins: Left is slightly wider than right, but both are comfortably clear.
Framelines: Clearly visible on all four sides.
✅ Fits the definition of Fine/Very Fine under 2009 PSE guidelines.
? Assigned Centering Grade: 79 (Fine/Very Fine)

? Soundness Evaluation
Gum Condition: No gum (used stamp) — no deduction.
Faults Identified:
Very Minor Fault: Hinge remnant or mark visible.
Very Minor Fault: Dirt spotting or smudging on the back.
Classification: Two very minor faults = Minor Fault Soundness
? Combined Base Grade: 59 (Very Good)
(F/VF centering –15 points for Minor Faults)

✂️ Perforations & Margins
Perforation Quality: Fully intact, no short or fuzzy perfs.
Margins: Slight top and right narrowing, still well clear of the design.
✅ Margins and perfs support the assigned centering grade.

✒️ Cancellation Classification
Cancel Type: Light machine cancel, with readable “FORT WORTH” inscription.
Placement: Horizontal lines cross the middle of the stamp without obscuring major design elements.
Effect: The recipient and motorcycle remain visible.
Classification Description Adjustment
Light Cancel Neat and legible, does not interfere with design +2 pts

?️ Eye Appeal Evaluation
Factor Evaluation Adjustment
Color & Impression Bright orange, crisp impression +1
Cancellation Light, readable, enhances historical value +2
Back Visibility Minor spotting, hinge mark not visible from front 0
? Total Eye Appeal Adjustment: +3 points

? Final Numerical Grade Calculation
Grading Component Score
Base Grade (F/VF Centering + Minor Fault Soundness) 59 (Very Good)
Eye Appeal Adjustment +3
Final Numerical Grade 62 (Very Good/Fine – VG/F)

? Final Summary
Category Evaluation
Scott Number E16
Condition Used, Hinged, No Gum
Centering Fine/Very Fine (79)
Soundness Minor Fault (hinge mark and back smudging)
Perforations Clean and intact
Cancellation Light machine cancel, unobtrusive
Eye Appeal +3 (vibrant color and well-placed cancel)
Final Grade 62 (Very Good/Fine – VG/F)

? Final Verdict:
This Scott #E16 is a bright, well-centered used example with Fine/Very Fine centering, only minor soundness issues on the back, and a light, historically interesting cancel. With solid visual appeal and clean perforations, the stamp earns a final numerical grade of 62 (Very Good/Fine – VG/F). A pleasing and collectible piece with character and clarity.

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