Consular Wax Seal Stamp

Hamburg, Germany mid-20th century

This device was used for making wax impressions of the Great Seal at U.S. Consulate General Hamburg, Germany until 2007 when the consular section of the Consulate closed.

  • Source/Credit: Transfer from U.S. Embassy Berlin, Germany
  • Catalog Number: 2015.0003.02
  • Created: mid-20th century
  • Acquired: 2015

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