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Which Brown 2ยข stamp?

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See below for details

First use this guide then at the bottom of the page select your stamp

Does the stamp have a grill on the reverse?

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Detail shown below

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The grill seen on the reverse of some stamps

Partial grills will always be considered to be H grills.

If your stamp has the a grill on the reverse you have quickly identified the stamp. It is the first printing of this stamp from the National Bank Note company and is #135

There are two types of grills, the H grill and the I grill, the H Grill is #135 and the I grill is #135a.

Shades

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The most reliable method of separating the National Bank's #135 or #146 from the Continental Bank's #157 is by the color. The former showing a noticeable reddish hue to the brown.

A note about the 'Secret Mark'

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THE SECRET MARK

Look for a very slight dot of color where the ball joins the curve of the label border
Please refer to the image above.

I have not included the secret market in the identification as it is usually absent

SELECT YOUR STAMP

Click the number below that most
closely matches your stamp

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135
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146
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157