BSG.BS.00882 — Russian Bale Seal, Archangel, 1856

Found it between Cupar and Leven, Scotland, 32mm.

Russian flax seal from Archangel.

From Ged Dodd, "APX.ПOP: ... ДECЯT ... ИBAHЪ ... CTEПAHOVЪ Archangel Port Inspector IVAN STEPANOV APX.БP .. KROHЪ ... 3:COPTЪ ... B.AED . 1856 Inspected in Archangel .. Crown Grade Flax .. 3rd Sort in 1856 Previous Grower/Owner/Agent initials are B.AED .. see IDS 604 - The PeaceHavens Project, Free Identification Service, Seal Numbers 601 - 700."