Embossed Seal Counter-Matrix

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ESDA (Electrostatic Detection Apparatus)

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MICR E-13B

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• Cheques, Demand Drafts, Stamps and Seals: Forgery PatternsThe female die component of an embossing seal press, whose surface marks and imperfections transfer as positive elements in the paper impression and serve as i...