Russian Bale Seal, Baltic States, Hemp, CПБ, 1829, Image by StuE, Found by 19beavers.
Found in Essex.
A Russian Hemp bale seal. The date is unfortunately missing, probably early 19th century - 18??
First side:-
First line:- СПБ = SPB = St. Petersburg
Second and Third line:- ПЕH.2 // B.K. = Cyrillic script (possibly mixed with Roman), Indicates the quality and type of goods but uncertain what initials stood for.*
Fourth line 18?? = Date of grading
(Usually only three lines on this side of this category of Russian bale seals.)
Second side:-
First line:- ПД = PD = Hemp Inspection (but could also stand for Port Inspection or Tow Inspection*)
Second & Third lines:- (K?):EPO = (K?).YeRO // ХИ?Б = HI?B (initials & surname of Quality Control Officer.)+
Fourth line:- H20 = N20 = the number of the post the QA Officer worked at.*
See Figs. on pages 54 & 55, *Russian Cloth Seals in Britain: Trade, Textiles and Origins by John Sullivan.
Inscription deciphered and completed by Ged Dodd of The PeaceHavens Project, IDS 80 using his extensive database:-
CПБ / ПEH.2 / B. K / 1829 // ПД = PD / Л.EPOXИHЬ = L.EROKHIN / H204
