U. S. Scott #RE191 - MNH - Graded G/VG (SL01-0001-10-03)

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

RE191

Stamp Type

Revenues - Cordials, Wines, etc.

Condition

Mint (NH)

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Certificate Grade

65 & Below

Year of Issue

1951

Item Description

Stamp Evaluation – Scott #RE191 (Unused, Never Hinged – Single Stamp)
51¢ Green and Black – Wines Internal Revenue, 1941 Series
(Engraved Printing, Rouletted, No Gum as Issued)

Design Overview:
Scott #RE191 is a 51¢ green and black engraved revenue stamp from the 1941 Wines Internal Revenue Series. The design showcases a bold numeral "51" and the word "CENTS" overprinted in black at the center. The top inscription reads "WINES UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE," while "SERIES OF 1941" is printed at the bottom. The background includes fine engraved detail and grapevine motifs in the lower corners, reflecting the stamp’s purpose in wine taxation. This issue is rouletted, where small cuts instead of perforation holes separate the stamps.

The example submitted is unused, never hinged, and was issued without gum.

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 77 (Fine/Very Fine)
The design is clear of the roulette cuts on all sides, but the margins are uneven. The top margin is the narrowest, the bottom is the widest, and the right margin is narrower than the left. These characteristics place it squarely in the Fine/Very Fine category according to the 2009 PSE Grading Guide.

Soundness Evaluation:
The stamp shows several ragged, fuzzy, or shorter roulette cuts, approximately half the normal length, which constitutes a fault under the grading standards.
Soundness Classification: Fault
Soundness Deduction: –30 points

Rouletting and Margins:
The stamp is rouletted on all four sides. Several of the roulette cuts are irregular and short, affecting the overall soundness and visual quality of the edges.

Eye Appeal Adjustment:
The irregular and short roulette cuts detract from the neatness of the edges but do not affect the integrity of the design. No additional adjustment is applied for eye appeal.
Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0 points

Final Numerical Grade Calculation:
Centering Grade: 77 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness Deduction: –30 (Fault)
Adjusted Base Grade: 47
Eye Appeal Adjustment: 0
Final Grade: 47 (Good/Very Good – G/VG)

Final Summary:
Scott Number: RE191
Condition: Unused, Never Hinged, No Gum as Issued
Centering: 77 (Fine/Very Fine)
Soundness: Fault (ragged, fuzzy, or short roulette cuts)
Rouletting: Intact but irregular on several sides
Eye Appeal: No deduction or bonus applied
Final Grade: 47 (Good/Very Good – G/VG)

Final Verdict:
This unused, never hinged example of Scott #RE191 has Fine/Very Fine centering but suffers from ragged and short roulette cuts that detract from its overall quality. It earns a final numerical grade of 47 (Good/Very Good) in accordance with the 2009 PSE Grading Guide.

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