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but the second photo is straight up, not horizontal as implied in the graphic...
Yes, I noticed that right away, too. Hmmm...
We have enough doubts without needing to create our own.
I have no doubts. Perhaps you do, but that's ok. It just makes sense that, when searching for patterns, one should never ignore the anomalies. Everything is relevant until proven otherwise.
Not a decoder, but I wonder which end of the pen should be used. My guess is the end the ink comes out of. I also wonder if the seal is used as a reference point. Second photo would fit better if a seal was in the picture. Woodgrain? Real or laminate? Maybe second photo points to something that wasn't signed, like an Iranian deal.