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Thanks Michael. Would you recommend a Scott's color guide?
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If you want to spend the money for it, it does help, and you'll finally know what Pigeon Blood Pink looks like!
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Well, in trying to figure out the difference between pink and rose pink or pigeon blood pink, that might be a help. Or, trying to figure out the difference between carmine and lake. That's really the question. Is it a waste to pick up a color guide? Thanks again Michael for your good information as always.
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I don't think it's a waste. The color guide is very well produced.
You can also make your own color guide. Some stamps were only produced in one color. Find nice, clean (unused is best) examples of those stamps and store them in a stock book. I have done that and have the colors arranged alphabetically. Unused, damaged stamps work great for this. When questioning a color, just lay the stamp alongside the color you think it is, and then make the comparison.
The colors will appear differently depending on printing method, such as engraved versus lithographed, and the time period that the stamps were issued. Just put them together, and you will easily (and cheaply) put together a color guide. The Scott catalog introduction has a list of most of the color names used in the catalog.
Years ago I had a post here with pictures of my "handbook" that I created to help me ID stamp types not just for color, but watermarks, die types, etc. I'm not sure if that is still accessible.
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I have been looking at the Scott catalog for the 1861 reprints of the Washington Issue. I can't decide which color this stamp is, and would like a little help. I've narrowed it down between Scott 64 or Scott 65 unless I'm missing something else. The stamp is a 12 perforation. I appreciate the help as always.
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re: Scott 64 or 65 Washington Stamp 1861 Reprint?
Thanks Michael. Would you recommend a Scott's color guide?
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If you want to spend the money for it, it does help, and you'll finally know what Pigeon Blood Pink looks like!
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Well, in trying to figure out the difference between pink and rose pink or pigeon blood pink, that might be a help. Or, trying to figure out the difference between carmine and lake. That's really the question. Is it a waste to pick up a color guide? Thanks again Michael for your good information as always.
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re: Scott 64 or 65 Washington Stamp 1861 Reprint?
I don't think it's a waste. The color guide is very well produced.
You can also make your own color guide. Some stamps were only produced in one color. Find nice, clean (unused is best) examples of those stamps and store them in a stock book. I have done that and have the colors arranged alphabetically. Unused, damaged stamps work great for this. When questioning a color, just lay the stamp alongside the color you think it is, and then make the comparison.
The colors will appear differently depending on printing method, such as engraved versus lithographed, and the time period that the stamps were issued. Just put them together, and you will easily (and cheaply) put together a color guide. The Scott catalog introduction has a list of most of the color names used in the catalog.
Years ago I had a post here with pictures of my "handbook" that I created to help me ID stamp types not just for color, but watermarks, die types, etc. I'm not sure if that is still accessible.
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