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08:12:21pm
I am stumped on identifying the colours listed in Scott to figure out which number it actually is.
I was going to scan it but since it's an issue of colour I don't think that will help. So, can someone explain to me the difference between deep red brown, chestnut, burnt sienna and brown red?
Any help would be appreciated.
Kelly
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Kelly,
I don't believe anybody can tell you the difference between the colors you indicated. Identifying colors is way too subjective. The best approximation you can accomplish is to purchase a good stamp color guide like Gibbons. Once you have a guide it is still a guessing game for many stamps, but at least you have a source of reference.
Hopes this helps,
Terry
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12:12:52pm
Thanks Terry - I'll check that out. I hate the guessing games on some of these stamps - especially on postally used - what may have been vibrant red brown at issue time, through exposure have lightened up. Big difference in some of the Scott CVs though for the various colours and I haven't a clue how they come up with them, for example with this particular stamp. The CV ranges between 67.50 to 275 depending on colour (granted my copy is what I would grade as Fair so obviously the actual CV is significantly lower), but drives me nuts when I have something that I can't actually put a number or identifier to (other than list it as Design A1).
Kelly
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11:40:56pm
Early Chile has always been an interest of mine.
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www.chilecollector.com/
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04:01:27pm
Thanks Roy - that site oughta keep me busy for a while! :-)
Kelly
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21 Jun 2012
08:12:21pm
I have a copy of Chile's Christopher Columbus with watermark "b". (To clarify, I'm referring to A1)
I am stumped on identifying the colours listed in Scott to figure out which number it actually is.
I was going to scan it but since it's an issue of colour I don't think that will help. So, can someone explain to me the difference between deep red brown, chestnut, burnt sienna and brown red?
Any help would be appreciated.
Kelly
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re: Colours of Chile's 5c Christopher Columbus
Kelly,
I don't believe anybody can tell you the difference between the colors you indicated. Identifying colors is way too subjective. The best approximation you can accomplish is to purchase a good stamp color guide like Gibbons. Once you have a guide it is still a guessing game for many stamps, but at least you have a source of reference.
Hopes this helps,
Terry
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22 Jun 2012
12:12:52pm
re: Colours of Chile's 5c Christopher Columbus
Thanks Terry - I'll check that out. I hate the guessing games on some of these stamps - especially on postally used - what may have been vibrant red brown at issue time, through exposure have lightened up. Big difference in some of the Scott CVs though for the various colours and I haven't a clue how they come up with them, for example with this particular stamp. The CV ranges between 67.50 to 275 depending on colour (granted my copy is what I would grade as Fair so obviously the actual CV is significantly lower), but drives me nuts when I have something that I can't actually put a number or identifier to (other than list it as Design A1).
Kelly
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22 Jun 2012
11:40:56pm
re: Colours of Chile's 5c Christopher Columbus
Early Chile has always been an interest of mine.
Prepare for overdose:
www.chilecollector.com/
Roy
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A Service Dog gives a person with a disability independence. Never approach, distract or pet a working dog, especially when (s)he is in harness. Never be afraid to ask questions to the handler (parent).
23 Jun 2012
04:01:27pm
re: Colours of Chile's 5c Christopher Columbus
Thanks Roy - that site oughta keep me busy for a while! :-)
Kelly
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