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Rose
Red (#11) Approximate Period of Distribution: Mar 1853 - Jan 1855 Printed from Plates: 1L, 2L, and 3 Remarks: The rose red ink was the poorest quality ink of all those used on the issue. Therefore, impressions of this color are notoriously fair to poor, with a "muddy" appearance. This normally shows up in scans as light spots in the dark region surrounding the Washington bust, and in the upper label block. The poor impressions are a key to distinguishing this color from the closely related dull red and yellowish rose red. Plate identification is also very helpful, since no yellowish rose reds were printed from plates 1L, 2L, or 3. |
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