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Your stamp was one of the workhorses of the era with a production run over a number of years. During those years, there were a number of production changes which resulted in several varieties; a few of which are rare. But of course the chances of having one of the are varieties is virtually zero. For example, the #552 mentioned above saw a production of over 4 billion while one of the rare varieties only has a handful known to exist today. The best identification approach is to assume that you have the most common variety. Trying to judge color is the least reliable method for identification for an inexperienced collector. Instead look at date issued (from cancellation) and perforations to start. Then learn about the stamp printing types (flat plate, offset, rotary).
But if you would like to know more about stamps of this era you can learn more by search this forum or on the Stamp Smarter website
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