Well centered. Off center. Perforation torn.
Condition is a factor that will become ever more important as the tyro advances.
The red-centered white circle inside the triangle stands for the "O" in Ohio and resembles a buckeye seed.
The 20¢ Red Carnation and Cardinal stamp, Scott 1987, shown in Figure 5, features the state bird and flower of Ohio.
Hill's system centered on devising a set of universal (Britain-wide) and uniform pricing for postage. Additionally, he proposed a paper covering for the pieces of sent mail, which would go on to become envelopes.
2: British Columbia, or British Colonies, or British Commonwealth; 3: (Fr.) bien centré, well centered.
B. C. A. : 1: overprint on stamps of Rhodesia for British Central Africa; 1891-95:; see British Central Africa.
Centered - In a perfectly perforated sheet of postage stamps, each stamp has the same size of margin on each side; ...
Well centered (full margins on imperfs) Fine: Average appearance for that particular stamp and year issued.
FACTOR #2: How Is the Stamp Centered?
This is a major factor in determining the value of a stamp. Stamps are often graded according to centering as follows: VERY FINE (VF), FINE-VERY FINE (F-VF or F+), FINE (F), and AVERAGE (AVG).
Foreigners, who were centered in foreign sections, newly built on the edges of existing port cities, enjoyed legal extraterritoriality as stipulated in Unequal Treaties. Foreign clubs, racecourses, and churches were established in major treaty ports.
Superb is a stamp in excellent condition, mathematically centered and truly all that can be desired; very fine is perfect in every respect but not as well centered as a superb item; fine is a sound copy, not damaged, ...
"Centering" for a stamp refers to how well the design is centered relative to the perforations. Most stamps have a rectangular design, with a blank area around it, and then the perforations.
Off-Center: A stamp design is not centered in relation to the edges of the stamp. Generally, off-center stamps are less desirable than stamps more nearly centered in relation to the edges.
Send stamps with light cancels and stamps that are well centered.
Avoid definitive stamps as much as possible. Those stamps are common and come in large quantities.
The design of the stamp is perfectly or almost perfectly centered within the boundaries of the outer edge. The designs of very early perforated stamps are completely clear of the perforations and appear balanced.
The position of the design on a stamp. On perfectly centered stamps, the design is exactly in the middle. Coil Stamp Stamp produced in a roll for use in vending machines. Usually identified by a pair of straight edges on opposite sides.
Off Center - a stamp whose design is not centered in relation to the edges of the stamp.
Off-line Perforator - a perforating device that is an independent machine; not an integral portion of a printing press.
Bulls Eye - Any stamp with a cancellation mark that is centered on the stamp's design.
Burelage - A design of intricate lines used in printing to prevent counterfeiting or reuse of a stamp.
Burele - See "Burelage." ...
Centering - The position of the design on a postage stamp. On perfectly centered stamps, the design is exactly in the middle (there is equal spacing on all four sides between the perforation and design).
Is the stamp bright? Are all the perforations there? Is the image in the stamp well centered with respect to the perforations? Is there a nice cancellation mark that is easy to read? Those are signs of a desirable stamp.
Misalignment between the roll cutting equipment and the web of stamps that causes the stamps to be poorly centered (may result in Plate Numbers at top of stamp or split numbers).
Modeler ...
A coin struck on a blank that was not properly centered over the anvil, or lower, die.
Open collar ...
A stamp which can be called "superb" is one of the finest quality. That means it has perfect centering, brilliant color and perfect gum. A used stamp can also be called superb, if it is perfectly centered, fresh looking, ...
The similar but smaller issues are called goat's eyes. (2) A bull's-eye cancel refers to a "socked-on-the-nose" cancel, one that is centered directly on the stamp so that the stamp shows the location and date of mailing.
 See also: Stamp, Used, Cancel, Catalog, Cover
  
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