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Offline Quester

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Decipher a signature please
« on: Tuesday 03 July 18 15:06 BST (UK) »
Hi,
 I wonder whether someone could decipher the three letters from this signature please? I wondered whether they read W A S or could it be N A S or something else entirely?
All thoughts greatly appreciated. Regards Quester

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Re: Decipher a signature please
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 03 July 18 15:13 BST (UK) »
I'd say it's W A S

While the first letter looks a bit like N, the other capital N & M go straight down on the RH leg,
whereas this letter flicks up.

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Re: Decipher a signature please
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 03 July 18 15:14 BST (UK) »
I think it's W.A.S too.  :)

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Re: Decipher a signature please
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 03 July 18 15:27 BST (UK) »
Thank you to both of you - that's great - just have to work out who it was now!
Best Wishes from Quester


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Re: Decipher a signature please
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 03 July 18 15:35 BST (UK) »
W A S from me too!

'A' same as in August.

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Re: Decipher a signature please
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 03 July 18 15:40 BST (UK) »
Thanks Rosinish,
 That pretty much confirms it.
Regards Quester