#70056
11/06/2008 02:27 PM
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Here my latest find , a Customs Promotion Document . It is of large heavy stock paper , measuring 10 by 14 inches .
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#70057
11/06/2008 02:35 PM
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This is an important document , since it promots the man from the highest NCO rank to the first Officer's rank in the Customs Service . The name is hand written and each letter has a red ink line around it ;- very nicely done .
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#70058
11/06/2008 02:37 PM
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Lower section has an original black ink signature and embossed cancel .
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#70059
11/06/2008 02:38 PM
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..close-up of the signature .
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#70060
11/06/2008 02:39 PM
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..and close-up of the embossed cancel .
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#70061
11/06/2008 02:40 PM
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Here now the upgrade in shoulder boards .
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#70062
11/06/2008 02:43 PM
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..and the upgrade in collar tabs ; --except the Officer one would not have had the star on it .
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#70063
11/06/2008 02:45 PM
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..and both side by side .
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#70064
11/06/2008 02:58 PM
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A very nice document Bernd. Thanks for showing it to me on Sunday.
"You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson
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#70065
11/07/2008 01:22 PM
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I second that, a very nice document! That embossed cancel is great and I like the Innsbruck connection!
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#70066
11/08/2008 09:38 AM
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Bernd, A very nice grouping and first rate photographs, too, nice ... Best regards! Bill
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