BSG.BS.00872 — Russian Bale Seal, Archangel, 1823

Found in Carnforth, Lancashire, 23 x 20mm.

...S... / ...BA.. / BDp (script) / 1823 // СЯЦКО on a plant background

From Paul Cannon, "AП - very large letters П is clear only half of A visible [ДЕ]СЯЦКО for DESyATsKO Third line ????? would be his initials

Left hand image Line 1 ??????????? Line 2 [ЛНЯ]Н БРАК 2 ВД Р Cursive ВД VD 2nd quality 1823"

From Ged Dodd, "see Russian Flax/Hemp Bale Seals from Archangel (Arkhangelsk) for full list of inspector names .. including DESyATsKO - ДЕС, ДЕСЯCK, ДЕСЯТ, ДЕСЯТC, ДЕСЯТCK, ДЕСЯТH, ДЕСЯТHИKЪ, ДЕСЯТЬHИKЪ, ДЕСЯЦK, ДЕСЯЦKO, ДЕСЯЦKOИ also ЛHЯH:БPAK = ЛЬНЯНОЕ БPAKOBЩ = Flax which has passed inspection - so possibly flax plants [on background]."