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The Colors of the 90¢ Perry  Bank Notes

Scott 155 - 90c Perry - National Bank Note Printing Scott 166 - 90c Perry - Continental Bank Note Printing Scott 191 - 90c Perry - American Bank Note Printing
National Bank Note Company
No secret mark 

Scott 144 and 155 - The color is richer and has a slightly bluish tinge. Most texts refer to this color as carmine or dark carmine.

Continental Bank Note Company
No Secret Mark

Scott 166 - The color is less rich and has a slightly yellowish tinge. Most texts refer to these colors as rose, rose carmine or pale rose carmine.

American Bank Note Company
No Secret Mark

Scott 191 - The color may be similar to either the National or the Continental Printings. In this case the rich carmine color resembles that of the National printing.
 

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