Forensic Examination of Rubber Stamps: A Practical Guide [Paperback]

Jan Seaman Kelly (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0398072795 | ISBN-13: 978-0398072797 | Publication Date: September 1, 2002

The purpose of this book is to inform the document examiner of the various new manufacturing processes and materials and how these processes can be identified and differentiated from each other in a forensic document examination. After a discussion of the history and manufacturing processes of seals in Chapter 1, Chapter 2 introduces the document examiner to the primary classifications of stamps and describes the characteristics necessary for classifying a stamp in question. Chapter 3 is an in-depth study of the various mainstream manufacturing processes of hand, self-inking, and pre-inked stamps and each is described in great detail. Chapter 4 provides a comprehensive review of the characteristics commonly observed on stamp dies categorized by materials in each manufacturing process as well as the listing of possible defects. Chapter 5 provides guidance to the forensic document examiner by suggesting appropriate methodologies involving a stamp to an impression comparison or an impression-to-impression comparison. Chapter 6 discusses the various techniques available in photographing a stamp die or the impression. Chapter 7 provides a thorough discussion of stamp inks and pigments. Finally, a helpful appendix offers quick reference charts, human resources in the stamp industry, and a very complete glossary. The book contains 345 helpful illustrations of stamps, seals, dies, molds, and impressions. This unique and comprehensive book can be used as both an instructional guide and a reference text by the forensic document examiner when confronted with virtually any case involving a stamp, stamp impression, seal, or seal embossment.

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About the Author

Jan Seaman Kelly received her training as a forensic document examiner from George Lewis at the U.S. Postal Crime Laboratory in San Bruno, California. In 1993, she received her certification as a forensic document examiner from the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (ABFDE).

Ms. Seaman Kelly has authored several published articles in professional journals such as the Journal of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners and the Journal of Forensic Sciences. Her monograph, Significant Dates of Typing Methods, was published by American Board of Forensic Document Examiners in 1994.

Ms. Seaman Kelly began her term as President of the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners (ABFDE) in July, 2001. From 1994 to 1999, she served as a Director on the ABFDE Board of Directors and on the Executive Committee as Secretary from 1999 to 2001. Ms. Seaman Kelly is a Fellow in the Questioned Document Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) and a regular member of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (ASQDE).

Product Details

• Paperback: 221 pages
• Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0398072795
• ISBN-13: 978-0398072797
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,662,679 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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