U. S. Scott #RE191 - MNH - Graded G/VG (SL01-0002-01-01)

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. It features a bold numeral "51" and the word "CENTS" overprinted in black at the center, framed above by the inscription "WINES UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE" and below by "SERIES OF 1941." The background includes intricate engraved lines and grapevine motifs in the lower corners to emphasize its use in wine taxation. This issue is rouletted, with small cuts between stamps used for separation rather than traditional perforations.

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

Grading Breakdown:
Centering Grade: 77 (Fine/Very Fine)
The design is clearly free of the roulette cuts on all sides. The top margin is the narrowest, the bottom margin is the widest, and the right margin is narrower than the left. The margins, though slightly uneven, satisfy the Fine/Very Fine centering criteria per the 2009 PSE Grading Guide.

Soundness Evaluation:
The stamp has several ragged, fuzzy, or shorter roulette cuts, approximately half the normal length. These flaws fall into the Fault category under the grading standards.
Soundness Classification: Fault
Soundness Deduction: –30 points

Rouletting and Margins:
The stamp is rouletted on all four sides as expected for this issue. Several of the roulette cuts are irregular or short, which detracts from its neatness.

Eye Appeal Adjustment:
The uneven and short roulette cuts slightly diminish the clean look of the edges but do not impair the central design. No further adjustment is necessary.
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 uneven on multiple 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 the multiple irregular, short, or fuzzy roulette cuts significantly lower its overall grade. The final numerical grade is 47 (Good/Very Good) according to the 2009 PSE Grading Guide.

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