I have just received this email from John Denune, the Ohio Seals specialist. Quote:
Dear Michael,
God bless Israel , and thanks for your question. This seal was issued by the Norwegian Sailors Charity Fund, Oslo . This society issued 2 designs, very similar, but the other one you do not have pictures 2 ships and is printed in red. Both seals were used from 1904 to 1932. They are listed in the Hartvigsen Illustrated Catalog 1885-1919. I reprinted this old catalog about 20 years ago. It lists primarily Scandinavian fundraising seals. My reprint is $4 + airmail shipping of $2. Because your seal has a coarser perforation, I would say it is from 1932. I have 4 diff in stock, 3 diff shades of the blue lighthouse, and one red with 2 ships. I think all 4 of mine are different from yours. The group of 4 is $16 + $1 airmail shipping. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Sincerely,
John Denune
He has a great website with some fantastic material at very reasonable prices. You can find it here;
http://www.christmasseals.net/index.htmI also had a reply from a Cinderella Group where I am a member.
This is what I got;
Quote:
It is a relatively common seal done by the Norwegian Seamans fund. It
comes in a total of 4 main denominations and types. These saw use from
the 1920's through the beginning of World War II.
I do not know the meaning of the initials, but the date is the start date
of the organization.
Kristian Wang
Many thanks to both of these guys for their help.
But we are still no nearer to finding out about the initials 
Searching,searching..........
Londonbus1........I feel like I'm 
Posted 10/09/2008 1:47 pm
I'm certain rockinrobin appreciates all you hard work and input.
, and of course from the rest of you.
