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I am new so be gentle. 
Sorting/Cataloguing through my new Revenues Collection and looking at Stock Transfer Overprints. Specifically RD2 Vs RD43 . . . both 2 Cents but RD2 is Carmine Rose and RD43 is Rose pink . . . Supposedly
The scan shows a slight color difference but my eyes on the two will argue they are the same color.
Please . . your thoughts?
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Tough call, John.
Looks like the paper of the stamp on the left is slightly darker, so that kind of messes with color perception. To me, the paper type looks the same between the two stamps, just that the color is slightly different. If I try to account for the paper color difference, I'd conclude that the ink color is the same for both stamps.
The paper color could be changed due to sunlight (UV), or oxidation. Does the catalog show any paper distinctions?
BTW, perf spacing looks different between the two stamps also. And, obviously, the overprints are different.
-Paul
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John, these two stamps may be thought of in a very positive way: since the overprints make it clear that the one on the left is RD2 and the one on the right is RD43 you do not have to worry about seeing a clear colour difference between the two. Both have some age on them that can add to making distinguishing minor colour differences challenging, but in this case you can accept on faith the catalogue's colour designation since the overprint dictates the identification. This makes life easier and reduces stress of worrying if your colour vision is becoming defective. 
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and following CatHotel's comment, IF you have duplicates of each stamp, you can create a color ID page with them.
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amsd . . . I have duplicates of my duplicates . . .
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01:11:02pm
I am new so be gentle.
Sorting/Cataloguing through my new Revenues Collection and looking at Stock Transfer Overprints. Specifically RD2 Vs RD43 . . . both 2 Cents but RD2 is Carmine Rose and RD43 is Rose pink . . . Supposedly
The scan shows a slight color difference but my eyes on the two will argue they are the same color.
Please . . your thoughts?
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02:31:29pm
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Tough call, John.
Looks like the paper of the stamp on the left is slightly darker, so that kind of messes with color perception. To me, the paper type looks the same between the two stamps, just that the color is slightly different. If I try to account for the paper color difference, I'd conclude that the ink color is the same for both stamps.
The paper color could be changed due to sunlight (UV), or oxidation. Does the catalog show any paper distinctions?
BTW, perf spacing looks different between the two stamps also. And, obviously, the overprints are different.
-Paul
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02:47:25pm
re: This kind of stuff triggers my OCD . . Revenues Colors
John, these two stamps may be thought of in a very positive way: since the overprints make it clear that the one on the left is RD2 and the one on the right is RD43 you do not have to worry about seeing a clear colour difference between the two. Both have some age on them that can add to making distinguishing minor colour differences challenging, but in this case you can accept on faith the catalogue's colour designation since the overprint dictates the identification. This makes life easier and reduces stress of worrying if your colour vision is becoming defective.
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re: This kind of stuff triggers my OCD . . Revenues Colors
and following CatHotel's comment, IF you have duplicates of each stamp, you can create a color ID page with them.
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thank you all for taking the time to respond.
amsd . . . I have duplicates of my duplicates . . .
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