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Post by thenewguy on Feb 24, 2024 14:56:24 GMT
Try to not let myself get too excited when I find stuff like this, most people don't win the lottery. LOL!
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salmantino
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What I collect: Specialised UK and overprints, Ireland, Netherlands, Spanish permanent stamps.
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Post by salmantino on Feb 24, 2024 15:09:46 GMT
It does not matter if it looks brownish/ornage to anyone. It is not possible to tell an exact hue from a monitor as what is shown depends on your camera, the ambient light when you took the picture, and the monitor on which it is viewed. I would not go as far as saying it might as well be purple. However, beyond saying it is a yellowish colour is ignoring that you cannot be certain of the hue.
Since the stamp was used and is not 'on piece,' it, further, is impossible to tell if the colour is original.
Edit: compared to the other stamp you added after above reply, it gives very much a yellowish impression.
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Post by thenewguy on Feb 24, 2024 15:24:11 GMT
Was finally able to add a #310 that is only issued in orange for reference
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khj
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Post by khj on Feb 24, 2024 17:04:47 GMT
Ditto what salmantino posted. Not to mention, my monitor is not color calibrated. When you're talking shades, any attempt can only be based on having the stamps together in the same picture with a color guide/reference and evenly dispersed natural lighting. Even then, we can only suggest relative the color guide. That being said, the 50c #310(23Mar1903) actually comes in at least 2 flavors: orange and deep orange, both with same catalog value. The 30c #38(1860), which is a major premium catalog value stamp by the way ($100++) comes in at least 3 flavors: orange, yellow orange, and reddish orange, all with same catalog value. [EDIT: See below 2 posts for correction to this paragraph.] What you are probably looking at is a yellow orange 30c stamp and an orange or deep orange 50c, based on what I see on my uncalibrated monitor. In addition, on some older US orange stamps, you have to deal with sulfur contamination (typically introduced by pollution/smoke) which will turn the surface orange component of the ink to an uneven (usually) brownish or blackish (when heavily contaminated). The much older 30c stamp appears to have very minor sulfur contamination, but not really noticeable unless you really nit-pick. The 50c stamp looks uncontaminated.
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Post by thenewguy on Feb 25, 2024 3:59:38 GMT
The 30 Cent Scott #38 that you were mentioning I believe is a different design then the 30-cent I posted. From what I could tell in the definitives identifier that design would make it either a number 71 or a number 110 dependent upon whether it was grilled or not. If it was grilled it could be one of two other options
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khj
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Post by khj on Feb 25, 2024 4:28:37 GMT
You are right! I really need to start wearing my reading glasses when reading/replying posts!!!
The 30c is Scott US #71(1861), which is still a major premium ($100++) although not quite as valuable as a #38. #71 comes in 2 flavors: orange and deep orange. That would suggest that your #71 is orange and your #310 is probably the deep orange variety.
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