Title:
#RW45 1978 US Federal Duck Stamp $5 Migratory Bird Hunting MINT/XF OG NH #64
See scans
for centering, condition and cancellation details.
Additional details: MINT/XF OG NH
Only my option, please judge scans. Ask
questions BEFORE bidding
Centering Condition Eye appeal
Poor uncentered poor
quality some-major
damage
Fair off centered, some condition issues on
front & back
Good no margins one or more sides, decent eye appeal
Fine possible offset 1 margin, better eye appeal
VF 4 margins, minor if any
defects
XF/Mint well centered margins, great eye appeal
Superb scarce grade perfect in 99% of all aspects
Gem was gifted from the heavens?
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Mint never-hinged (MNH or Mint
NH, NH, u/m) is an unused stamp that has full original undisturbed gum with
no trace of damage done by a stamp hinge. Stamps sell at a considerable premium
if they are in this condition.
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Lightly hinged (LH) is a mint stamp which was hinged but only
slightly disturbed.
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Heavily hinged (HH) is a mint stamp which was hinged and damaged
in the process.
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Hinge remaining (HR) is a mint stamp which has part of a stamp
hinge on the back.
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Original gum (OG): A stamp with its original gum, yet
deteriorated by age.
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No Gum (NG): Stamp's gum has been washed off. Rarely,
stamps are issued with no gum.
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Regummed (RG): Fresh gum has been applied to the stamp. Poor
regumming can be detected by examining the end of the perforations under a
microscope. The fresh gum may interfere with the small strands of torn paper or
even form small droplets.
Eye appeal:
Even though soundness and centering are the primary components of a stamp's
grade, there are several other factors that must be considered such as the
cancellation, color, impression and overall "freshness" of the stamp.
These factors have a definite effect on the market value and hence, the grade
of a stamp.
The eye appeal of
a used stamp deals primarily with the cancellation. While some collectors
specialize in odd, unusual or fancy cancellations, the majority of collectors
prefer a lightly canceled stamp with as much of the original design showing as
possible. A heavy, dark cancellation that obliterates the design of the stamp
is certainly less desirable than a light cancel that affects only a small
portion of the stamp.
The final grade of
a used stamp may be increased up to 10 points for an extremely light, or
pleasing cancellation and a fresh overall look. Used stamps with a heavy,
unattractive cancellation, a pen cancel or a "tired" look may be
reduced in grade up to 50 points.
The eye appeal of
an unused stamp deals with its color, freshness and impression. The final grade
may be adjusted up to 10 points (either up or down) based on the visual impact
these factors have on the stamp. Particularly impressive color, freshness or
impression can add up to 10 points to the grade, while unusually dull or poorly
impressed stamps can lose up to the same amount. The following table summarizes
these eye appeal adjustments for used stamps only.
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