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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Classic Stamps - As Issued and Used

Is This A Scott #159 And A #186

 
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Ciletaliph
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Bulls-eye cancel on #186?
Stamp on right #159?
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Check the paper for hardness. Hard paper is #159, soft is #188. This I suspect you know. Are you asking how to check?

1. Use a UV light; shine on from above. Soft paper appears dull in comparison with hard.

2. Hold the stamp up so that normal light (sunlight or from a bulb) shines through. Look for an open weave with an apparent "waffling" of the paper fibers.
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Edited by essayk - 03/31/2016 10:34 am
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