The general rule is one month of drying put per one inch of wall thickness. If the wall had been very damp, add a bit more time. If you paper too soon, you may possibly get a mould growth between the new plaster and the paper.
Could you just use a water based emulsion (preferably a 'micro-emulsion') for the first 12 months?
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