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Canada 1,2,3 Paper Type Help

 
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Posted 03/02/2013   2:33 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add FrBobT to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Two things may be impossible but would be nice to happen:
1. Uploading 3 images to the same post (resolution is 400 DPI each)
2. Community help with paper type identification

Beginning to go through lots of Canada (and worldwide) stamps purchased at estate and garage sales. I know you do not have these stamps in your hands but maybe you can make an educated guess. The following are backs of 1c, 2c, 3c 1868 Canadians (either 22/31, 24/32, 25/33). Significant book values. HELP and THANKS in advance.






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Posted 03/02/2013   2:36 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add BeeSee to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
FrBobT, they are 22, 24 and 25, all wove paper. I cannot see any watermark.
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Posted 03/02/2013   2:48 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add khj to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
None of your stamps appear to be laid paper.

To confirm, hold the stamp up to a light and look through the back of the stamp. If you see what looks like a "watermark" of parallel lines, then you have laid paper.
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Posted 03/02/2013   2:51 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add khj to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Sorry BeeSee, I hadn't refreshed my screen and didn't see your post.

I concur with BeeSee.
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Posted 03/02/2013   2:57 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add khj to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
On another note, your stamps appear pretty badly stained, which may have a variety of causes. I would keep them isolated from other stamps in case you have a live fungus/mold infection. I usually avoid purchasing stamps with such significant staining.
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Posted 03/02/2013   3:30 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Gilles le timbre to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
If you want to see a sample of laid paper (#33) some are posted on one earlier thread in this forum
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Posted 03/02/2013   3:34 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add khj to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I think the referenced thread is this one.

https://goscf.com/t/20714
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Posted 03/02/2013   4:55 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add FrBobT to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you all.
Bob
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