<space dim="horizontal"/>, I'd have thought - perhaps with a @type or
@reason value if you have compelling grounds for assuming that the
purpose of the space is/was to permit retrospective entry of initials.

John

Gábor Tóth wrote:
> Dear All, I am transcribing an MS, there are empty spaces left for
> initials. How should I sign this in TEI?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gabor