279g? Does Everyone Agree?

It's type III or IV- obviously pink I think.......

Fredc, it is impossible to tell what color the original is. If you are going to find out hat we think you should post a scan of a stamp with a known color together with the above stamp. And they need to be scanned at the same time.
The stamp you show above could be pink, but on your picture it looks more orange to me.

Peter

Thanks… it's more pink in person… is my image good enough to distinguish between type III or IV?

http://www.stampsmarter.com/1847usa...ype3Vs4.html
Don

No.

A 600 DPI scan could be good enough if executed properly with a good scanner. A cell phone or digital camera photograph will not be good enough without a macro lens or a precision variable focus lens in the hands of a competent photographer. For years, auction houses may have used a camera with a macro lens on a copying stand. But, careful comparative measurement of stamp design dimensions may reveal subtle keystone effects.

Also, the OP left out the "B" of "279B".

When there's a clear space between the double lines of the triangle,it is the first marking to tell it is a type 3 or 4 from the other two types. Unfortunately,your photograph is not magnified to see the lines within the triangle.The Carmine color is only shade distinguished by Scott's Specialized Catalogue for type 3's with watermark and unwatermarked.
The pink color is only known in type 1's (Scott 248) and type 4 stamps with this George Washington Stamp.
In my own opinion, your photo looks not like a light pink, but a salmon color. Would that be under the consideration of pink? Would be great if you could get a photo of an of Scott 248 and scan with comparison.

Don, may I ask you please. When I read in stamp smarter that there is a slight measurement distinguishing between the type 3 and type 4, and should not determine with just by coloring. I thought the stamps are all to be measured as perf. 12's. and need to check for watermarks and unwatermarks. The 2018 Scotts Specialized Catalogue does not inform what other measurements to look out for to determine the difference between type 3 and 4.
I have 8 unused with different mixed types, including coloring slight changes on them. I always pick them up when I come across them. Do you or anyone else in the forum may know what the measurements collectors are to look for the slight change in the type 3 and type 4? This would be truly helpful for others and myself. If you don't know off hand, could you possibly direct us to research reading on it? Thank you.

I cannot find a reference to a 'slight measurement distinguishing between the type 3 and type 4'.
Don

It's Def a 3 or 4..... the link helps— thanks

There are subtle design differences between III and IV delineated within
Scott, and other references... but, before you look to classify either,
it would be best to first check for a watermark...

There are three type 3 Triangles (not to be confused with Type III design)
Scott #'s 252, 267 and 279B... 252 is unwatermarked, whereas the others
are double-line watermarked. After you determine watermarking, then
proceed to determine Type III or IV