letter seal
Stamped wax emblem
A letter seal is a device or substance used to close and secure correspondence, historically a stamp pressed into melted wax to leave an identifying impression.
The seal authenticated the sender and showed whether the letter had been opened.
Modern letter seals are often decorative, used on invitations and formal stationery: She pressed her monogram into the red wax letter seal.
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- hot waxHeated substance for removal
- red waxColored adhesive for seals
- stampMark-making device
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
embossed · crest · family crest · signet · signet ring · melted · impression · official · document · ribbon · parchment · closure · royal · insignia · pressed · monogram · correspondence · authenticated
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