3c Washington Of 1861

Can anyone please explain the difference between SC#64, 64b, 65. Is it just the color??

Thanks!

Yes.

Rose pink (scn 64b) was the original shade, but within a few weeks postmasters began complaining about the paleness of the color. Shortly thereafter a new color was introduced, a rose red (scn 65). I have a rose red stamp that also has some pink to it, this obviously a transitional color.

About this time there was also a small printing in pink (scn 64), probably an effort to use up all the old ink. The so-called "true pink" stamps did not make an appearance until around November of 1861, and then in vary sparse numbers. Some have claimed that pink is found in August of '61, but these are merely rose pink with a little more pink ink than the usual.

Hope this helps.

Thanks.