In these pages I plan to show the various Papers, Perforations, Gums, and Watermarks (PPGW) of this issue. For now, I show some back scans of the major papers and the two watermarks. I also show an imperforation item, and two missperfed items. Below is the 1E paper, which is medium to thick, and cream colored.

Below are two examples of the 1L paper. It is white, of medium thickness, and bears the first watermark. Even though this is the last paper used, I have placed these stamps right below the earliest issues, on the 1E paper, to allow comparison.

Below left is an example of the "2" paper, issued with the second watermark. This paper is thick, bright white, and has a sand paper feel to the touch. The "2" issues are notoriously difficult to type, especially the low values. Below right is an example from the NGR issue. This paper is light gray-the image shown below right has been changed with a light filter-and has a grid-like pattern.

Below are two NOP examples. This paper is unwatermarked and opaque. It is medium to thick, and for most issues, with the notable exception of the 5PNOP, illustrated below left, these stamps are found with comb perforations, as is the case for the 20PNOP illustrated below right.

The 1CL paper is plastic to the touch, and medium to thin. It bears the first watermark, which is visible from the curling of the paper (left image), and not from a back scan (right image).

Below is an imperforated horizontal pair of the 20cLC. The place is not in pristine shape, making me doubt that this pair of stamps are proofs.

Below is a gorgeous block of four of the 50cNGR with displaced perforations.

Below is a gorgeous block of four of the 2PNGR with displaced perforations. Could it be a coincidence that both of these blocks are from the NGR issue? Is it possible that the same person may have been responsible for getting these stamps in the hands of collectors? Most of the stamps in this issue are relatively well-centered, and printing errors are quite uncommon.