red is red; claret is a deep red, like a big wine or Bordeaux, from which it comes; and vermillion is almost an orange. these are non-specialized terms, but should help you distinguish among them
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To aid in identification, the image on the left is the vermillion J29 and the one on the right is the deep claret J32. Both images were taken from the Philatelic Foundation's database (Certs 499556 and 494502).
Thanks all for the pictures and advice. At least now she has something to refer to when I ask her if the stamp is vermillion or claret. My wife tells me I am a bit color blind beyond the colors I already knew I couldn't see.
I sometimes make public fashion statements much to my wife's chagrin.
Not to get too far off topic but I did puchase my wife a SG color chart for Christmas. She claims the stamps don't match the any of the colors on the SG color chart as indicated in Scotts. Is there a difference in color charts or is she not using it correctly?
It could be they do not match the catalogue listings because Scott and SG use different terms for the same color. So if you use the SG colour guide, the wording on the Guide may not match the term used in a Scott Catalogue.
Also, do not use the colors you see on your monitor as being precise or correct. Monitors show colors in different ways.
The best way to determine correct colors is to find a stamp from the same time period that was issued only in the color you want to determine. Then do your comparison. After a little practice, you will be able to tell the difference in the shades.
For those postage dues, you have the Washington/Franklins, and Liberty series that you could use to compare.
Thanks I guess I will have to get the Scotts color chart. I like the idea of using other stamps as color examples. I will try to put my own color chart together.
I had an old Sg color guage until it got BBQ'ed and found it to pretty accurate.
my wife got me a Wonder guage that is horrible.It survived but can't toss it for obvious reason. whatever, you do don't get one of those. BTW: Am told SG guage is great for
worldwide stamps but Us, not so much, however i have found it to be quite accurate for them ,too.
BTW: U.S.#138 & #178 is vermilion. much more orange red or red orange , whichever.
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