business letters: signature

The handwritten or stamped signature comes first, followed by the title of the sender and of the organization. If someone else signs for the nominal sender, the order is as shown below:

  • J. Doe
    for F. Buck
    Chief, Publications Division

or

  • F. Buck
    Chief, Publications Division
    per J. Doe

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