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Can someone please tell me the error on the Fleet of Columbus A 74a or Scott's 233a  thank you regards Harry |
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It's a color error. 233 is ultramarine and 233a is blue, which can be in one of two shades. Ultramarine is a light blue so the error would look darker in color. Without a color gauge, you can compare your stamp against a known blue stamp and a known ultramarine stamp per Scott descriptions to help point the way. |
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I believe the error was caused by printing the stamp in the blue colour of the 1 cent Columbian. |
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Thanks for answering as I don't have any information on American error stamps is there anything you can suggest, living down under is living in the boonies Its very hard to find written information on the subject regards Harry |
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Harry, the color error was just part of the description in the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue and the Scott Specialized Catalogue Of United States Stamps & Covers. I'm not that much into U.S. stamps that I can recommend another source. |
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Thanks Modern_who I'll keep looking and very nice Bob with all the g's if that's the difference in color should be fairly easy to pick also G'day to you t360 I see you are into covers too regards Harry |
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| Edited by nuggethill - 10/20/2008 7:42 pm |
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do you own that error bobgggg? it is a beauty Tom...If I did, I wouldn't be worrying about my 401K plan, dropping almost 30 %  |
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A normal 4c Columbian has a Scott Catalog Value of $87.50 if hinged, $225.00 for never hinged. These prices are for stamps in very fine condition. Most stamps do not make very fine.
The blue color error catalogs $16,000 hinged and $32,000 never hinged. The same condition comments apply.
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G'day all the reason why I asked about the difference is,there is an auction on ebay that has the darker blue 4 cent Columbian with 2 others on a cover the auction number is 160293295699 and I think the person bidding on it knows what it is but don't take my word as a novice please have a look your self regards Harry oh and P.S. it has 1 day and 14 hours to go |
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| Edited by nuggethill - 10/25/2008 12:41 am |
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  Hi Harry, My judgement is that the ebay stamp (shown on the right) is ultramarine. Most 19th century stamps show variations in shade and this is just a bit darker shade but still ultramarine. |
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Just my opinion, judging from the picture.
As you know colors are not always true in digital pictures.
It would be best to have it in hand. |
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Thanks Tom  you saved me  from spending big money for nothing regards Harry  |
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Posted 10/20/2008 5:10 pm
