I'm trying to differentiate 23c Mary Cassatt Great Americans definitive Scott 2181a overall tag vs 2181b prephosphored surface tagging - solid appearance. I have about 100 used copies that are not mottled or block tag, appear overall tagged but other than some having a brighter, more intense yellow color and darker glow I can't see any clear discernible difference. I concentrated on copies with selvage but couldn't find any clues there. Is using the darkness or intensity the way to go? Is one type scarce and I might not have both types? Neither variety has a value listed in my 2020 specialized.
Any tips? Thanks everyone.
I'm using my trusty old Raytech model LS-4CB, tried using both wavelengths.
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