INSTEAD OF THE USUAL GREEN TINGED BACKGROUND, THIS STAMP HAS A DISTINCTLY REDDISH TINGE. THIS OCCURRED ON SCOTT 763, THE FOURTEEN CENTS STAMP ISSUED TO HONOR CAPTAIN JAMES COOK. THIS STAMP WAS ISSUED APRIL 26, 1978. THIS USED STAMP IS IN NICE CONDITION. FOR OTHER ITEMS OF PHILATELIC INTEREST ESPECIALLY ERROR STAMPS PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ADS