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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Back of Book

Help With Determining Paper Type & Scott Number

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Posted 11/14/2024 11:53 pm

Im having trouble with these identifying Scott no.'s & paper type - soft vs hard. I've done the light test and do not see a mottled appearance. But they dont seem to be thin & hard either. O74 vs O109 and O75 vs O110?

I was wonder if any of the experts can help here & tell by scans?

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Posted 11/15/2024 08:39 am

Based on the perfs I suspect they are soft paper but backlighting should make it clear which type they are.

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Posted 11/15/2024 08:47 am

I'm going to try backlighting again. Any tips on type of light, dim or bright? I've tried with iPhone at brighter and dimmer. But what I see does not look like the mottled look on stampsmarter page.

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Posted 11/15/2024 09:25 am

Use a regular table lamp.

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Posted 11/15/2024 5:15 pm

So I've looked with desk lamp and I dont seem to see a mottled look. I also have an O112 & O113 with certs that look different. I've also looked looked at Sc 219 - 229 which I think are soft paper and the 3 above look different. As mentioned, the perfs, made me think soft paper.

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Posted 11/18/2024 9:08 pm

Huh? nothing there.....

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