Variability of stamp impression measurements under different apposition conditions

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Title
Variability of stamp impression measurements under different apposition conditions
Journal
Forensic Science International
Author(s)
Rulli Patrizia, Marquis Raymond, Fürbach Martin, Weyermann Céline
ISSN
0379-0738
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2019
Volume
301
Pages
445.e1-445.e8
Language
english
Abstract
When a forensic document examiner obtains differences in size measurements between a questioned and reference stamp impressions, it may be difficult to assess whether such findings might be due to the use of the same stamp in different apposition conditions or are due to the use of different stamps. To address this issue, the present work has studied the variability of size measurements of stamp impressions apposed in various (pressure, humidity and temperature) conditions. Different stamps were also used to evaluate the influence of the fabricant, the matrix (photopolymer or rubber) and the inking type (self-inking and handstamp). While statistical tests sometimes indicated differences in the results, the measurement distributions overlapped for all kind of conditions (same stamps, different stamps), except for the two stamps produced by different manufacturers. Based on the findings of this study, a difference above 0.09 cm would support the hypothesis that two different stamps were used to produce the impressions. However, size differences below 0.09 cm were also encountered for impressions made using different stamps. The maximal size difference was actually measured for two stamps produced by different manufacturers (up to 0.29 cm).
Keywords
Questioned documents, Stamp impressions, Size measurements, Intra and inter-variability, Environmental and apposition conditions
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