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U.S. #319 Used Jumbo PSE Graded VF-XF 85J
$24.99
Seller:
stephenwgill (201)
Nice used example of Scott #319 graded VF-XF 85J by Professional Stamp Experts (PSE), certificate number 01169189. Pretty stamp, great margins for issue. Current SMQ catalog value is $30. For anyone who may be "on the fence" about the importance of exp ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- United States
- Catalog Number
- 319
- Stamp Type
- General Issue
- Condition
- Used
- Centering
- VF/XF
- Stamp Format
- Single
- Certificate Grade
- 85 (VF/XF)
- Topic
- People - Politicians
- Year of Issue
- 1903
Item Description
Nice used example of Scott #319 graded VF-XF 85J by Professional Stamp Experts (PSE), certificate number 01169189. Pretty stamp, great margins for issue. Current SMQ catalog value is $30. For anyone who may be "on the fence" about the importance of expertization, I have taken the liberty of reproducing an article from the September, 2021 American Philatelist (photos 2-5) about one APS member's experiences with buying stamps at auction and then having them certified. If you take the time to read or even scan it, I think you will be appalled, as was I. Bottom line is: classic US stamps purchased without expert certification have about a 50/50 chance of being altered, misidentified or having some type of flaw or defect. Those odds might be good for Vegas, but not, I suspect, for many philatelists. I should also point out, that the gentleman who wrote this article was buying from many of the big auction houses of the day, prior to the advent and proliferation of on-line auctions. In today's environment, where virtually anyone can be an auction house, the odds are probably less than even that you will get what you paid for when buying uncertified stamps.A word of caution about stamp grading software: iâve seen stamp listings popping up recently with âcertificatesâ that purport to assign a grade to a stamp for sale. It is important to note that these are not certificates of authenticity. In fact, none of the âcertificatesâ i have seen so far even list the scott catalog number and with good reason: the software developer does not want to be liable for their licenseesâ possible misidentification of the graded stamp. There is much more to true stamp grading than centering. The first step in the process actually has nothing to do with centering at all. The first step is verifying that the stamp is genuine and correctly identified. It also has to be thoroughly examined for flaws, which may have an impact on the resulting grade. Therefore, it should also be understood that grades assigned by a software program may not necessarily agree with a grade assigned by a qualified expertization service. After all, a software program canât tell if a stamp is genuine, properly identified, if it has been reperforated, regummed, if it has inclusions, creases or any number of other things that would negatively impact the final grade. So, if youâre only concerned with stamp centering then these programs and the printed documents they generate should do the job. If, on the other hand, you want to ensure that your stamps are properly identified and vetted, then youâll probably want to stick with the tried-and-true method of human expertization and grading.
About shipping: I combine shipping. Any other item purchased with this will ship at no additional charge. I used to ship most items USPS First Class, but lately too many have gone missing in the mail, so sadly, I have to ship most everything with delivery confirmation now. Thank you for your understanding.
A Little About Me and My Commitment to You
Iâve been a regular member of the APS for over 35 years (member ID# 130461) and Iâm still a collector more than anything. If you check my feedback history, you will find that not only is it pristine, but that I buy far more than I sell. And one thing that really troubles me are sellers who just throw a stamp up for sale and donât even take the time to offer a description or a compelling reason why I should want to buy their item. My commitment to you is that I will always provide a thoughtful and truthful commentary on all the relevant aspects of every stamp that I offer for sale/auction. And I will give you the bad as well as the good, though I try not to sell stamps that have problems. So bid/buy with confidence that what you will receive is exactly what I have described and if you feel it is not, that I will make the return process as pleasant as possible. You can also expect an interesting assortment of stamps adorning your shipment--no run-of-the-mill forever stamps or postage meter strips! See photo #6 for a sample of what you can expect.
Seller Information
- Seller
- stephenwgill (201)
- Registered Since
- 03/06/2005
- Feedback
- 100%
- Store
- Ye Olde Post Office
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Sales History
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- Item Location
- California, United States
- Ships To
- United States
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- Shipping Instructions
- I ship as many of my stamps as possible by USPS. And one thing you can always count on is an interesting assortment of stamps on your envelope--I do not use Forever stamps as postage! If a stamp is listed with free shipping, then it and any others you purchase at the same time will also ship free. If a stamp is listed with a 60-cent shipping fee, then it and any others you purchase at the same time will also ship for 60 cents. If you purchase a second item listed with 60-cent shipping, then please wait for me to invoice you or Hip Stamp will charge the 60 cent shipping fee on each and every item.
- Returns Accepted
- Yes
- Returns Policy
- Money Back - Returns Accepted within 30 Days (Buyer pays Shipping Cost)
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