Stamporama Discussions: What does the term Hi-Brite mean in reference to Candian stamps?

Canada/Stamps : What does the term Hi-Brite mean in reference to Candian stamps?

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Allen Bohart (Abohart)

30 Dec 2004
09:54:32am

What does Hi-Brite on Canadian stamps mean. Is this just simply another term for tagging?

Allen

Bob Ingraham (Bobstamp)

30 Dec 2004
10:09:48am

re: What does the term Hi-Brite mean in reference to Candian stamps?

Not tagging, Allen, but paper type. Stamps printed on Hi-Brite paper fluoresce very strongly under ultraviolet light, although I'm not sure whether a long- or short-wave lamp should be used. You just can't miss a Hi Brite stamp, especially if you are comparing it with a stamp printed on non-fluorescing paper.

Bob

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Allen Bohart (Abohart)
30 Dec 2004
09:54:32am

What does Hi-Brite on Canadian stamps mean. Is this just simply another term for tagging?

Allen

Bob Ingraham (Bobstamp)
30 Dec 2004
10:09:48am

re: What does the term Hi-Brite mean in reference to Candian stamps?