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English: The 'John Dee' hoax, a deception by the hoaxer Donald McCormick (who wrote under numerous names, but perpetrated this particular dupe under the name Richard Deacon). McCormick claimed this was John Dee's signature in letters to Elizabeth I, but no evidence has ever been shown that this is the case
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current10:07, 14 February 2012Thumbnail for version as of 10:07, 14 February 201281 × 43 (3 KB)Razorblissminor fix
10:00, 14 February 2012Thumbnail for version as of 10:00, 14 February 201281 × 43 (3 KB)Razorbliss{{Information |description={{en|1=John Dee's signature on his letters to Elizabeth I of England, with 00 and an elongated 7, to signify they were for her eyes only}} |date= |source={{own}}, based on File:John Dee's "Eyes Only" signature.jpg |author=*

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