One character orientation and translation

[Hiro666]

I am excited to have found this forum! I believe i have found a stamp my mother used and need help in the correct orientation and translation. I have uploaded four images of the same image in different orientations. I would greatly appreciate if someone could identify the correct orientation and translate (I believe it is her signature).

Thanks much!

 

[Mike Cash]

You should find some marking, flat spot, notch, etc. which way is up.

If you could trek us your mother's surname it might help.

I've never seen a stamp that had anything even remotely resembling that and I can't see anything there that even remotely resembles a kanji. I will be fascinated to learn what it says.

 

[Toritoribe]

#3 might be able to be read as a female given name 英子 Eiko (the reading order is from right to left).

 

[Hiro666]

I forgot to provide her name... Hideko Abé.

Thanks for the quick replies.

 

[Toritoribe]

Then, my answer is correct. The kanji 英子 also can be read as Hideko !

 

[Hiro666]

That is awesome! Thank you very much!