Round imprint of the seal of the town of Praga near Warsaw. The upper part of the drawing is illegible. Image of Our Lady of Loreto in the clouds above a ribbon held by angels. In the lower part of the field, a cartouche with the Ogonczyk coat of arms. Below, two crossed keys as a symbol of St. Peter and Paul, the patrons of the diocese. Illegible inscription around the rim (SIGILLVM ADVOCATIALE CIVITATIS PRAGENSIS). 1778, Poland, seal.
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Round imprint of the seal of the town of Praga near Warsaw. The upper part of the drawing is illegible. Image of Our Lady of Loreto in the clouds above a ribbon held by angels. In the lower part of the field, a cartouche with the Ogonczyk coat of arms. Below, two crossed keys as a symbol of St. Peter and Paul, the patrons of the diocese. Illegible inscription around the rim (SIGILLVM ADVOCATIALE CIVITATIS PRAGENSIS). 1778, Poland, seal.

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Round imprint seal town Praga near Warsaw upper part drawing illegible Image Our Lady Loreto clouds ribbon held angels lower part field cartouche Ogonczyk coat arms two crossed keys symbol St Peter Paul patrons diocese Illegible inscription rim Sigillvm Advocatiale Civitatis Pragensis 1778 Poland close-up textured off-white paper showing impressed circular seal concentric ridges faint embossed motif surrounded dark brown ink flourishes strokes edges paper surface visible fibers small brown spots creases subtle shadowing creating slightly wrinkled appearance colors off-white cream beige dark brown hints gray.

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