BSG.BS.00571 — Russian, Customs Seal, Moscow

Found in Russia.

From other similar seals we know these have the inscriptions таможня and a number around the orthodox cross and Москва and a date around the double headed Russian eagle. Distinctive 'popper' like seals.

From Ged Dodd, "TThese are similar to those from Riga, St Petersburg and other cities and were used on a variety of goods Obverse:- a Russian Double Headed Eagle. (the normal ТАМОЖНЯ ... Customs Tax is missing. Reverse: - МОСКОВ (MOSCOW) 1887 around an Orthodox Christian Cross. .... .see ref Tax 14 on The PeaceHavens Project, Russian State Arms Customs Tax Seals.