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Posted By: Hankron

This means that if you have a N162 and examine it with a strong maginfying glass/microscope, and the image is free of the halftone dots (compare to a Topps card or magazine picture) and much of the printing is sold, almost as if painted on, it's safe to assume you have an original and not a reprint.

Many of the early color lithographic cards, including the Allen & Ginter cards and albums, look much like paintings under strong magnification. In fact, it's common that collectors who own original color lithographs think they have watercolor paintings.