Service and fees
Point Deductions from the Preliminary Grade
Deductions up to 5 points will be made depending on the number, severity and significance for any of the following problems:
Blind perforation(s)
Natural gum bend(s)
Natural gum wrinkle(s)
Natural gum skip(s)
Tiny natural inclusion(s)
Short perforation(s)
Minor perforation crease(s)
Minor toned spot(s)
Tiny thin spot(s)
Tiny tear(s)
Pale or faded color
Paper that is not fresh
Perforated stamps with margins that are smaller than one usually sees
Perforation disc indentations
In the case of used stamps a heavy run-of-the-mill cancel may lower the grade