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The  Secret Mark on the 3¢ Washington Bank Notes

National Bank Note Company
No secret mark 

Scott 136 and 147 - There is clearly only light shading below the upper ribbon, below "THREE". Note that there is no heavy shading at the point where the two ribbons join. 

Continental and American Bank Notes
Secret Mark

Scott 158, 184 and 207 - There is  shading below the upper ribbon, below "THREE". Note that there is heavy shading at the point where the two ribbons join. 

 

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