Plating The 3ยข U.S. Imperforate Stamp of 1851 - 1857

Dr. Carroll Chase Color Study:

Dr. Carroll Chase noted that describing colors was the most difficult chapter in his book. To visually show what was so difficult to describe, he prepared the color study of stamps presented below. With his handwritten notes and examples, this is a wonderful look at Dr. Chase's philatelic world.

Dr. Chase Color Study - Introduction

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Title Page

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #1

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #2

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #3

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #4

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #5

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #6

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #7

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #8

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #9

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #10

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #11

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #12

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #13

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #14

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #15

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #16

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #17

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #18

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #19

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #20

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #21

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #22

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #23

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #24

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #25

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #26

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #27

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #28

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #29

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #30

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #31

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #32

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #33

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #34

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #35

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #36

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #37

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #38

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #39

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #40

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Dr. Chase Color Study - Card #41

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