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Mounted 20th Century Cast of the 1391 Great Seal of Haarlem Netherlands - This item is a mounted heraldic seal cast representing the Great Seal or Grootzegel of the City of Haarlem, Netherlands. The circular cast is produced in a green material, likely a composition resin or wax, and is affixed to a square light brown cardboard mount. The design is a reproduction of the city's historical seal dating to 1391. The central heraldic device features the Haarlem coat of arms, depicting a vertical sword topped with a cross and flanked by four six-pointed stars. This shield is positioned within an elaborate Gothic architectural frame. The cardboard mount features several handwritten inscriptions in dark ink: Haarlem at the top right, No 1391 / T.Z. at the top left, and the Latin identification R= SIGILLUM OPIDANORUM MAIUS HAERLEMSIUM across the bottom. The reverse of the mount bears a typed label reading Great Seal of the City of HAARLEM (Netherlands) (1391) and a handwritten date of 1391 in reddish-brown ink. The seal border contains a stylized Gothic blackletter script. Dimensions: 4.25 x 4.25 inches.