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Europe/Germany : 2 More Germany Color Variations?

 

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lemaven
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14 Aug 2016
07:35:59pm
Although it may be common to perceive slight differences in color variations I tend to ignore most assuming they could be attributed to fading, etc. but sometimes the color differences just "pop" (as in my previous post). Here are a couple more. In a shoebox of supplies in THE HOARD I found a "Philatelic Color Guide" which I used for the first time on these, and will use as a discussion guide here.

The 4pf on the left is definitely "slate" which coincides with Scotts description. But the one on the right is much darker and matches closer to Indigo.

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The 8pf on the left is definitely Deep Vermillion as per Scotts. The one on the left (although the scan does not do it justice) is distinctly Orange.

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Thoughts?

Thanks, Dave.

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JF0505

14 Aug 2016
10:10:41pm
re: 2 More Germany Color Variations?

You are most probably correct
Both come in 2 listed color varieties

I am not going to commit to a scan & the fact that every catalog has its own color scheme

However in the case of the 4pf, the darker listed variety is worth substantially more as is the orange colored 8pf

Only the 1, 3 & 42pf are in one color, all the others have 2-4 color variations

If you found a German color guide with these, it is probably the Farben Fuhrer - quite good given its publishing date

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lemaven
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14 Aug 2016
10:39:30pm
re: 2 More Germany Color Variations?

Thanks James. As always, very helpful.

I seem to be coming across more of these color variations especially in Germany (I saw a few more tonight) and still have a ton of envelopes/pages to sort through.

I'm not planning to keep anything beyond the "regular" colors as I have lots of blank spaces to fill in yet. But since there are collectable/economic considerations can you lead me to a site or catalog where I could get information on the color variations and values? Better that I put these in the hands of someone they are more meaningful for and get back some compensation to expand my basic collection (Moderator: Not a solicitation to sell here).

BTW, the color guide was "Printed in U.S.A." by "Quality Hydride Products". It's fairly fresh looking color palettes and I've found it quite helpful on this test case.

Thanks again, Dave.


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malcolm197

15 Aug 2016
02:37:45am
re: 2 More Germany Color Variations?

The RH 4pf appears to be on a whiter paper - either a different paper stock or with an optical brightening agent.

Gut feeling says that is a later printing than the other one.

Malcolm

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JF0505

15 Aug 2016
08:23:36am
re: 2 More Germany Color Variations?

All the lower values were printed between Feb 2-11, 1946. The higher ones in April & May

To get the variations you would need something like the Michel Germany 2vol Specialized - a hefty investment. Even the regular Michel Germany does not list varieties

Next you need to find a "specialized" Germany collector to get their value

Most of this series are worth pennies, some several dollars, a few 100's to 1000's

Here is a sample of your values

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The search can prove lucrative like this 937Y Brown-Olive/watermark variant valued at 500X more than the basic stamp
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15 Aug 2016
11:15:41am
re: 2 More Germany Color Variations?

Many thanks. I'll have to check around for a local collector (no local dealers) with the Michel catalogs (not carried by my libraries) and bookmark an on-line German-English dictionary.

I'll just start setting aside any variations until such time as I have access to the info.

Many thanks again, Dave.

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Stampme

16 Aug 2016
06:49:37pm
re: 2 More Germany Color Variations?

Hi Dave,
If you are willing to go down the rabbit hole of color shade variations, Michel also lists a color quide which is very helpful for the German issues, most of which have a lot of variation--while the specialized is helpful, there are instances of more than 5 shades listed and the color names become meaningless without reference to the guide which replicates the colors listed.
Also, if no one here has mentioned it: There are a number of factors which can change colors ever so slightly from one common shade to one that appears as a less common shade.
Bruce

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lemaven

14 Aug 2016
07:35:59pm

Although it may be common to perceive slight differences in color variations I tend to ignore most assuming they could be attributed to fading, etc. but sometimes the color differences just "pop" (as in my previous post). Here are a couple more. In a shoebox of supplies in THE HOARD I found a "Philatelic Color Guide" which I used for the first time on these, and will use as a discussion guide here.

The 4pf on the left is definitely "slate" which coincides with Scotts description. But the one on the right is much darker and matches closer to Indigo.

Image Not Found


The 8pf on the left is definitely Deep Vermillion as per Scotts. The one on the left (although the scan does not do it justice) is distinctly Orange.

Image Not Found


Thoughts?

Thanks, Dave.

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JF0505

14 Aug 2016
10:10:41pm

re: 2 More Germany Color Variations?

You are most probably correct
Both come in 2 listed color varieties

I am not going to commit to a scan & the fact that every catalog has its own color scheme

However in the case of the 4pf, the darker listed variety is worth substantially more as is the orange colored 8pf

Only the 1, 3 & 42pf are in one color, all the others have 2-4 color variations

If you found a German color guide with these, it is probably the Farben Fuhrer - quite good given its publishing date

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lemaven

14 Aug 2016
10:39:30pm

re: 2 More Germany Color Variations?

Thanks James. As always, very helpful.

I seem to be coming across more of these color variations especially in Germany (I saw a few more tonight) and still have a ton of envelopes/pages to sort through.

I'm not planning to keep anything beyond the "regular" colors as I have lots of blank spaces to fill in yet. But since there are collectable/economic considerations can you lead me to a site or catalog where I could get information on the color variations and values? Better that I put these in the hands of someone they are more meaningful for and get back some compensation to expand my basic collection (Moderator: Not a solicitation to sell here).

BTW, the color guide was "Printed in U.S.A." by "Quality Hydride Products". It's fairly fresh looking color palettes and I've found it quite helpful on this test case.

Thanks again, Dave.


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malcolm197

15 Aug 2016
02:37:45am

re: 2 More Germany Color Variations?

The RH 4pf appears to be on a whiter paper - either a different paper stock or with an optical brightening agent.

Gut feeling says that is a later printing than the other one.

Malcolm

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JF0505

15 Aug 2016
08:23:36am

re: 2 More Germany Color Variations?

All the lower values were printed between Feb 2-11, 1946. The higher ones in April & May

To get the variations you would need something like the Michel Germany 2vol Specialized - a hefty investment. Even the regular Michel Germany does not list varieties

Next you need to find a "specialized" Germany collector to get their value

Most of this series are worth pennies, some several dollars, a few 100's to 1000's

Here is a sample of your values

Image Not Found

The search can prove lucrative like this 937Y Brown-Olive/watermark variant valued at 500X more than the basic stamp
Image Not Found

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lemaven

15 Aug 2016
11:15:41am

re: 2 More Germany Color Variations?

Many thanks. I'll have to check around for a local collector (no local dealers) with the Michel catalogs (not carried by my libraries) and bookmark an on-line German-English dictionary.

I'll just start setting aside any variations until such time as I have access to the info.

Many thanks again, Dave.

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Stampme

16 Aug 2016
06:49:37pm

re: 2 More Germany Color Variations?

Hi Dave,
If you are willing to go down the rabbit hole of color shade variations, Michel also lists a color quide which is very helpful for the German issues, most of which have a lot of variation--while the specialized is helpful, there are instances of more than 5 shades listed and the color names become meaningless without reference to the guide which replicates the colors listed.
Also, if no one here has mentioned it: There are a number of factors which can change colors ever so slightly from one common shade to one that appears as a less common shade.
Bruce

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