BSG.BS.01686 — Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Flax, NP, 1826

Found in Carnforth Lancashire, ?mm.

Russian Bale Seal from the Baltic States

From Ged Dodd; ЛД = LD / Ф.MEPBHИШИH / H135 ///// NP / ER12H / 1826 Flax Inspector F.MERVNISHIN working out of 135 post in the port of St Petersburg, Kronstadt, Narva, Riga, Libau, Pilau, Pernau, Revel Memel, Konigsberg, Windau or Tilsit .. in 1826 ... Reverse:- All NP seals before 1829 are flax seals The Grower/Owner/Agent initials are ER with 12 flax plants in the bale. . .see references IDS 1720 on page The PeaceHavens Project - Seal Numbers 1600 - 1699