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All Forums Category: World Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: World Classic Stamps Mint and Used

US Airmail Wrong Colour?

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Posted 03/20/2011 10:11 am

I recently found this 1947 US airmail (top) in a cigar box full of stamps. The colour should be carmine (as on the bottom stamp) but this one is distinctly orange.
It seems a little worn, the paper is soft. Could this just be fading, or is it a different issue than I can find in the catalogue? The colour seems pretty uniform for it to be faded.

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Canada

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Posted 03/22/2011 08:43 am

any thoughts? anybody?

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United States

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Posted 03/22/2011 10:27 am

It looks faded to me. I'll pull out some of mine and look at color variations.
William

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Australia

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Posted 03/22/2011 10:28 am

Sort of a guess.
I have tens of these shades, I have always assumed
hot water when being soaked by persons unknown.

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Posted 03/22/2011 10:49 am

It is kind of beaten up, could be too many hot water baths.
Rats! I was hoping this was the retirement fund.

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Australia

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Posted 03/22/2011 10:55 am

The faded postmark adds to the hot water hypothesis.

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United States

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Posted 03/22/2011 2:17 pm

definitely faded/bleached, either by sun or soaking too long in warm tap water

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