cjd
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Post by cjd on Nov 17, 2013 20:35:59 GMT
I'd like a second (or third) opinion on the color of this 5-shilling KGV, please.  (Scott 37, and SG67) The choices in SG are deep rose-red (1912), reddish maroon (1914) or maroon (1916). I'm pretty sure it is deep rose-red, but I'd be interested in other thoughts. (On my screen, at least, the stamp and the scan are pretty close in appearance...I understand your mileage may vary.) Thanks. |
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Post by stoltzpup on Nov 18, 2013 0:11:51 GMT
Hard to tell, given variations introduced by putting a photo on line, but I'd say reddish maroon based on what I'm looking at. Very attractive stamp.
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Post by I.L.S. on Nov 18, 2013 8:15:51 GMT
It appears to be a Reddish Maroon.
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Post by captphil on Dec 20, 2022 3:54:48 GMT
I always thought that maroon was already reddish.....  |
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Post by michael on Dec 20, 2022 8:15:28 GMT
I would say it's red (Heijtz) / deep rose-red (SG), not maroon. The different versions of maroon are very similar and can be distinguished using UV.
The reddish maroon is purple under UV and the maroon is brown under UV.
I lways thought my maroon was the cheaper version but just checked under a UV light I've only recently bought and it was purple 
Edit: My red looks more like the scan of cjd 's red than the scan of my red !!
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stanley64
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Post by stanley64 on Dec 20, 2022 9:24:34 GMT
I've got 20p on it being Red (Heijtz) / Deep Rose-Red (SG) and from the early printing.
Gem of a stamp and I am sure, a welcome addition to the collection...
Have fun and happy collecting!
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vikingeck
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Post by vikingeck on Dec 20, 2022 9:34:40 GMT
Check …….the original query was 2013……9 years ago ! Almost a Lazarine revival.🤗
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Post by michael on Dec 20, 2022 10:36:41 GMT
Check …….the original query was 2013……9 years ago ! Almost a Lazarine revival.🤗
Well spotted !! |
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