The Perkins Bacon Papers Of The Pence Issues For New Brunswick, Nova Scotia & Newfoundland

 Type Code Characteristics Values Seen On
PB-A Medium, translucent vertical wove paper that shows no mesh, even when viewed in backlight. Rough, non-porous felt and wire side. Gum is colourless, with a satin sheen.   November 1861 printings of the Newfoundland Pence Issues
PB-B Medium greyish opaque, horizontal wove paper, showing very fine horizontal mesh without the use of a backlight. The mesh disappears in backlighting. The felt side is semi-porous and the wire side is porous. This paper is highly susceptible to thinning on both sides.  3d deep red New Brunswick, 3d Dark blue Nova Scotia
PB-C Medium bluish opaque vertical wove paper, showing no mesh unless held up to backlight, when coarse vertical mesh is visible. The felt and wire sides are semi-porous. This paper is highly susceptible to thinning on both sides.  6d olive-yellow New Brunswick

 

This table is a work-in-progress in its infancy, as I have only just begun meticulously documenting papers on these issues, as I come across more stamps. 

 

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