Caption

Oval wax impression of the seal of the General Post Office. Crowned shield, richly decorated with the Eagle and the Pogon, in the heart field a shield with the Ciolek coat of arms under a crown. Below, a signal trumpet. Around the rim, the inscription: GENERALIS POSTARUM REGNI, LIT PRAEFECTURA. Seal attached to a document concerning reports on the condition of roads and bridges along the letter delivery route. 1766, Poland., A close-up of an aged textured paper showing a circular red wax seal pressed onto it; the seal has an intricate raised design with ornamental flourishes and a central emblem, and there are a few small dark blemishes and fine cracks across its surface; the paper is a beige-cream color with visible fibers and slight creases, and there is a hint of dark brown ink strokes near the top edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_401

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77.0Mb (7.8Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4488 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Oval wax impression seal General Post Office Crowned shield richly decorated Eagle Pogon heart field shield Ciolek coat arms under crown signal trumpet rim inscription Generalis Postarum Regni Lit Praefectura Seal attached document concerning reports condition roads bridges letter delivery route 1766 Poland close-up aged textured paper showing circular red wax seal pressed intricate raised design ornamental flourishes central emblem small dark blemishes fine cracks across surface paper beige-cream color visible fibers slight creases hint dark brown ink strokes near top edge.