Looks Like 1902 Sg 306 (Scott 300) But It Is Blue Not Green.

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Been away for far too long, (pesky day job) but have managed to have a weekend sorting some stamps
I have come across one that looks like the 1902 SG 306 ( I think it is Scott 300) but it is blue not green.
I can not find this variation - can anyone throw some light please

Many thanks

David



revision - that looks green ?
I am attaching both green and blue stamps - hopefully they will show differently

Hi David. Very hard to tell from the small picture, but it looks to me like your stamp is an environmental changeling

Peter

Thank you Peter, I appreciate your prompt response

I have uploaded to dropbox so you can magnify if you wish

I take your point, but these stamps have been closed away for may a year and not exposed to the light ?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/60hhetb7m...oth.jpg?dl=0


David

Here is an example of 'changelings' of this issue. Only the green one is real. The others have been chemically altered (not by me). Environmental factors can also change the color to more blueish or a faded green.

Actually, this particular issue has a wide range of color. Here are some examples:







As you can see, the color runs from an almost yellow green to a dark bluish green. All are considered normal.

David, not necessarily light damage, but could be as simple as the water it was soaked in. Hard to tell exactly what caused it,

Peter

Stampman, cool cancellation on the 3rd one!

many thanks all - I won't be retiring this weekend then LOL

David

Caper123:


Which one is the green one?

stagedew,
Please help us understand the value of posting these 'color biopsy'.
Don

I use digital color analysis as an aid for the visually impaired with the typical male "partially color-blind" syndrome.

As stampman mentioned above this issue came in a number of shades:
Green
Deep Green
Gray Green
Yellow Green
All would result in a different RGB as you know. ;}

There are 16,777,216 possible RGB color values in a typical 8 bit channel image file. There are thousands (10,000+) of 'green' RGB values.

Is there a Very Green?

This is "Very Green".
I must be "partially color blind", or my monitor needs adjustments!