Secondary Holder’s Image
A repeated image of the holder's portrait which is reproduced in the document once or several times. It is reduced in contrast and/or size and applied using the same printing technique as the holder’s portrait or a different one. It can be located on the data page or other pages of a document.
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Fig. 1. Cuba. Service passport issued in 2001. Reverse side of the data page. Secondary holder's image. Laserprinting. Paper substrate
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Fig. 2. New Zealand. Diplomatic passport issued in 2009. Data page. Secondary holder's image in a transparent window (b). Laser engraving. Polymer substrate. Transmitted light
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Fig. 3. Korea. Passport issued in 2002. Data page. Secondary holder's image. Transparent UV fluorescent ink. Paper substrate. UV light
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Fig. 4. Sweden. Identification card issued in 2005. Secondary holder's image. Laser perforation. Polymer substrate. Transmitted light (b)
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Fig. 5. Russian Federation. Passport issued in 2010. Data page. Secondary holder's image. Demetallization (Blik security element developed by Goznak (Russia). Polymer substrate. Oblique light
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Fig. 6. Germany. Passport issued in 2005. Data page. Secondary holder's image. Hologram on laminate. Oblique light