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The way to tell is by understanding how stamps were perforated at the time and looking for the pressure ridges that exist only on genuine perforations. Obviously if they gauge incorrectly it's a dead giveaway.
Knowing what perforations are supposed to look like for any given set or era is very important and requires real study, usually with a 10X and 15X glass on known genuine examples. With the Parks this is easy, since no one would reperforate any regular examples of 740-749.
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