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   J. A. Mc. to All   
   Re: chalky paper   
   23 May 04 07:46:05   
   
   From: jaSPAMc@gbr.online.com   
      
   On Sun, 23 May 2004 14:37:28 +0100, "jimmy boy"   
    found these unused words floating about:   
      
   >How does one test for chalky paper on  a stamp?   
   >   
   Use the silver test. a small silver wire lightly dragged across will leave a   
   light mark on the chalk, but not on 'regular'. Done on the border it can   
   easily be removed with a soft eraser.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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