Any person who with intent to defraud uses on a public security or an instrument of payment:

1. (1) A facsimile signature, or any reproduction of it, of any authorized officer; or
2. (2) Any facsimile seal, or any reproduction of it, of this State or any of its departments, agencies or other instrumentalities or of any of its political subdivisions

is guilty of a felony and shall suffer such criminal sanctions and penalties as are appropriate in this State for conviction of the crime of forgery.

29 Del. C. 1953, § 5804; 58 Del. Laws, c. 57.