[PureSolace]

My 2 cents:

The second image is a photo"chop" job of the first. Pay close attention to the top of the "T" in "BIRTH" in the top right corner. Notice how the light reflection is the exact same as the 2nd photo"chop" image. Also notice to the left side of the photo"chop" image, bits and pieces of the "table cloth" can be seen that were left in, as well as the roughly edited edges that still retain some of the light reflection. It is my opinion that the 2nd image is just a clumsy touch-up of the first image.

Now for "is it real?" I honestly don't know. This is just my opinion about the two images that were provided.

[MrDem]

Correct. Notice the red pixels (left of Signature of Registrar) from the background that the cleaner-upper clumsily missed.

[Electric Graffiti]

The second photopshop enhancement looks like it’s just for the seal and type to pop out. No mystery.

[Salamander]

Uh, the “second image” is a larger version of the original with the hideous fabric blacked out.

I did it because somebody asked for a bigger image to be able to READ THE WRITING easier.

I used screen capture to snag it, jack up the contrast for legibility’s sake and then “cut” the ugly fabric out.

It was quick and dirty.

Sorry if I didn’t have hours to devote to doing it perfectly.

Sheesh.

[AmericanVictory]

Good work.