stamp will do. Using a postage stamp and autograph on it makes youthe postmaster for that contract.Whenever you put a stamp on a document, inscribe yourfull name over the stamp at an angle. The color ink youuse for this is a function of what color will show up bestagainst the colors in the stamp. Ideal colors for doing thisare purple (royalty), blue (origin of the bond), and gold(king’s edict). Avoid red at all cost. Obviously, if you havea dark, multi-colored stamp you do not want to use purpleor blue ink, since your autograph on it would not stand outas well if you used lighter color ink. Ideally one coulddecide on the best color for his autograph and then obtainstamps that best suit one’s criteria and taste. Although adollar stamp is best, it is a luxury unless one is well off financially. Otherwise, reserve the use of dollar stamps forcrucial instruments, such as travel documents. Therationale for using two-cent stamps is that in the 19
th
Century the official postage rate for the
de jure
Post Officeof the United States of America was fixed at two (2) cents.For stamps to carry on one’s person for any kind of unexpected encounter or emergency use, thisdenomination might be ideal.Use stamps on important documents, such as a check,travel documents, paperwork you put in court, etc. Whereto put the stamp and how many stamps to use depend onthe document. On foundational documents and checks, forinstance, put a stamp on the right hand corner of theinstrument, both on the front and on the back. The bottomright hand corner of the face of a check, note, or bill of exchange signifies the liability. Furthermore, the bottomright hand corner of the reverse of the document is thefinal position on the page, so no one can endorse anything(using a restricted endorsement or otherwise) after that.You want to have the last word. If you have only onestamp, put it where you are expected to sign andautograph over it cross-wise. In the case of a traffic ticket,for instance, put a stamp on the lower right hand cornerwhere you are supposed to sign and autograph across thestamp at an angle.Autographing a stamp not only establishes you as thepostmaster of the contract but constitutes a cross-claim.