Question From "Stamp Virgin"

1869 Franklin 1c Buff, with out grill, soft porous paper will be considered as Scott NR????

Scott #112???
Scott #112b???
Scott #112 reissue???

Scott #112- re-issue = #123

#133 is listed as soft porous paper, no grill. Brown/Orange

Here is an image of it.

Only 10,000 of the Scott 123 and 5,000 of the 133 were printed so the odds are that the stamp will turn out a Scott 112 with either a very weak or pressed out grill.

Sometimes dipping the stamp face down in watermark fluid and viewing it from different angles will allow you to see a weak grill.

Just dipped in watermark fluid nothink comes up, tryed from all angles!!

Definitely not #123
More likely #133 or less likely #112b

I have put up for sale this stamp, with high price tag as #112b just to see whitch way its goes and what interest will be, most likely I have to sent it for autentication and cert, even if it is #133 still M/NH OG still rare.

I see no gum in the photo and the back is lightly soiled. If it does has gum, it's not original as it is too translucent.

Brian

You see I am "stamp virgin" also wearing glasses, posibly no gum.As gum will be more visible.

I wasn't saying it was or wasn't only that if it does indeed lack a grill and the color is correct then it would seem to be a contender. I really frown on discouraging/scorning folks that it ABSOLUTELY CANNOT BE because it most certainly could be. Unless every last one of the 133's are accounted for then there is a chance, albeit a small one but a chance just the same. be...It certainly can until proven otherwise. I just say Good luck!

I_Love_Stamps - Tanks for a help, I have contacted William Weiss and I think the best option is to sent it for autentication and grade.
Any way I am a winner b'cose paid only €70 for it, there is allways chance to find a treasure!!

Good for you! I wish you well but just know that even though it could be the odds are really stacked against it but you'll never know untill you have a PSE look over it.

Looking for some reference material/tool, etc., to determine the type of paper being used (candidates) for subject stamps.

Thanks
Art (newbie)