Curios Modern Stamps

Hello !

I'd appreciate opinions on these four modern German stamp that seem to be distinctly different in colour tints showing in the facades, trees, roofs, etc. Each two stamps differ from its neighbours, the greatest difference being the extreme left and right ones.
Things like that are not mentioned in Specialised Michel, even though they often note minute specks. I have colour variations on other modern stamps, and I find them interesting



Opinions welcome.

That first one appears to have suffered water damage, fading colours. The others, I am not sure if it is the background that makes the colours a bit different. But the fourth stamp appears a bit deeper than the second and third stamps.

I go along with NSK in that the first stamp has environmental damage. The other three may be different just because they are used. In other words, we do not know where they have bePeter

Critical approach with a bit of scepticism is natural, but I am determined to prove that my judgement is correct. Maybe, as the site does not allow high resolution pictures, you do not see the details properly (in fact pictures are scalable if you click on them).

So far I can tell you that all the stamps are on pieces cut out of the undamaged envelopes which have not been subjected to anything external. This can be seen by the intact white area around the design. Besides these stamps are on relatively thick paper, and as they were not soaked, their surfaces are practically the same condition as mint (I only collect used as they look more real than mint being devoid of life). Due to the thickness of the paper used for this issue, the stamps cannot be affected by the paper under them
Below are fragments in the same order and you can see that the colour filling the raster differs considerably (look at the widows, roof and around them). These picture should expand as well.

Stamp on the left has been compromised, either by exposure to ultraviolet light (sunlight, or artificial) or by exposure to chemicals to remove (red) cancel traces before reuse.

The other three can be minor variations in the ink colors, which would not be mentioned by catalogs.

Pick one of the three stamps on the right and set it in a windowsill for a month and then you will have two and two, rather than one and three.

Looks like it was bleached out by exposure to the sun....

I'm amazed at reading these comments. The stamps were not bought as colour varieties, they are on pieces cut out of commercial correspondence. Who would waste time to bleach or keep stamps in the sun before sticking them on the envelopes? Also chemicals would spoil the top finishing layer, which would show.

Why don't you allow a possibility of some paint lacking or colour dots of the raster shifting, and this could have caused the fluctuation of the tints (things like that happen, you can't deny it). The right stamp features such a shift (moderate, I agree)

As to 'minor variations in the ink colors'... It is not only this: they are different colours, don't you see. Look at any thread dealing with the tint varieties of King George V stamps (Australia), particularly the red ones with hundreds of options. The collectors there try to determine them all.

I'd be happy to have someone collecting German stamps voice an opinion, yet it looks none have seen the topic yet. Asking some experts in German stamps for explanations on German forums would be great, but unfortunately I do not speak German, so I'm showing the stamps here.
If someone knows a German site where English would be accepted, I'll try to get help there.

You got good help above, you simply want to believe that you have something special. This forum is clearly not for you, good luck on your search for a better community.
Don

I'm amazed to read your comments. No one here is working for you so show some respect to those that took the time to read and comment.


Well, you failed, those that replied think differently.

As for the stamps - this stamp was printed 205,000,000 times, so it is possible that the ink level wasn't always the same. If anyone knew of significant color variation he/she would have told you. Your thread was viewed over 150 times.
Also, you could have attracted more specialized members by using a more focused title, like "Curious color variation in modern German stamp".

Thank you so much, Rob Roy. Yours is the only answer containing good suggestions and constructive ideas.

Yes, I am aware that the exact amount of the copies printed is 205,599,500. I was only curious, if someone had already spotted similar.

I couldn't use a more focused title, as initially I intended to show stamps from other countries as well, and not only colour variations, so I did not want to narrow the topic. I doubt I will do that.

What I see now, I need to look for a more technical thread, as occasional lookers-on (no matter, they are 150 or 500) with just guesses do not add any information.
Regards

They are not guesses, they are what you asked for, "Opinions"
and, from some of the most experienced collectors here.

Using the top search location, of this forum, use the text string "colour changelings" and see the vast amount of evidence, pointing towards what you have.

https://stampsmarter.org/Learning/A...gelings.html

CollGStamps,
I thought I would give you another chance to show some respect to the community but obviously that is not going to happen. Since you have no need for feedback from 'occasional lookers-on' you can find somewhere else to post.
Don