Postage Due Color Identification J1-J21

Hello all, Is there a way to figure out the "Brown" color from the "Red Brown color of the J1- J21 postage due stamps? I had purchased a J17 from ebay. It almost looks brown, which would make it a J3. I compared to the "Wonder color gauge chart, but it doesn't match up with that. Thanks.. Gary

One helpful tool is the Philatelic Foundation database.
here is a search for J3: http://pfsearch.org/pfsearch/pf_grd...lledfrom=lkp

My personal opinion: color charts are pretty useless for stamps. On US postage dues, experience is the best guide, and if inexperienced - then compare with known examples e.g. the PF site. Many dealers get the US PD's wrong, almost always to their advantage. ebay can be treacherous, but sites like the APS sales site are no better. If you are going to spend real money on these, try to put together a reference collection of the colors on damaged low values.

A disclaimer about the PF site, computer monitors can sometimes misrepresent colors - but I find the PF very useful online for these, and other confusing US stamps.

If you want an opinion on your stamp - please post a picture.

Yes sir. Will do.Thank you for the link too.Here is the 2 I'm having problems with. Mostly the 3 cent. Thanks.. Gary