Scott #156

Shawn Balmos

I see the secret mark ? I’m not if I see a grill when I shinesd the light it possible that a grill existed but when I saw the secret mark I wasn’t sure

Shawn Balmos

Scott Payton

Hi Shawn,
Is this on cover?
Also if you are shining the light directly onto the stamp, it won't enable you to see it.

But yes it 100% has a secret mark. I can also tell you, it's not on soft pours paper. And with a secret mark, that means it's a continental issue. If it were grilled, it would be J-Grill and that would likely be very obvious as I mentioned previously about the J-Grill. So unless this is one of the reprints (which is unlikely, but I can't tell you unless I have it in hand, as it's a color issue, and no way to be certain of color when cameras and monitors are involved).
99% or better likely that you have ID'd this correctly as a 156. Probably a bottom right margin copy given the massive space in the left and bottom margens.

Shawn Balmos

I’m getting better ! Did see possible evidence of a grill in the head area of the stamp but I think your right

Scott Payton

I'm traveling at the moment, but when I'm back in my office, I'll do a quick post on how to recognize these, with a couple image examples.
I see no trace of a grill in your current photos, but that's got to do with how the images were taken.
(Though in fairness, I would say this isn't likely going to be grilled).

Shawn Balmos

I don’t see the grill either