@angore, in which chapter appears your table? The third, amended edition (I think the last that was printed) does not have this in chapter 6. Chapter 6 treats luminescence.
Interesting that they added it after decades in the digital edition and no mention of it is made in the printed editions. I still do not see any phosphorescence with long-wave uv-light. Maybe it is a technical detail hardly visible by the naked eye.
NSK and ANGORE: Thank you very, very much for the posts. First, very sorry, been away with a migraine.
Yes, I am mixing my terminology (phosphorescence and fluorescence)...this is my first time working with phosphor & fluorescent issues; all prior experience has been pre-1955 & 19th century postal history. So entering this subject I am starting as a 'novice'... but that's the fun -- definitely a new philatelic 'learning curve' and not for the 'faint of heart!'
NSK...I greatly appreciate your taking the time to go into a detailed explanation of the reaction of each type phosphorescence and fluorescence paper under short-wave and long-wave appears and ANGORE the chart provided has been printed-out and posted at my desk for quick and easy reference; and I understand how stamps will be affected by soaking. One thing I have never done, but will do in the future, is look for afterglow.
All information has been extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. Hal
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