I found a similar color variation with OBAK backs - red vs maroon - and was assured by a long-time collector that it was just a difference in the amount of ink. Still, I've only seen one maroon and like yours the lettering is just as sharp as the more common 'color'.
...so it could be just a case of more ink (or less), but still be a semi-rarity.
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