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Old 03-06-2009, 09:50 PM
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Default T205: How to spot a reprint

Posted By: Frank Wakefield

I agree with all of those appearing authentic.


Spend about $10 to $15 (which would include shipping) and buy a small black light. If you illuminate a reprint T205 with UV light, it will fluoresce, an authentic T205 won't. Most paper manufactured after the late 1940s had brighteners added to make the paper look better. Old paper doesn't have that. It's an easy way to sort them until you get a feel for doing it with the hand and eye.

HIGHLY recommended.

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