It is a large seal of the family Phocidae or "true seals".

However, this did not conform to the European tradition of using much larger seals for treaties.

I want you to buy some wax and large seals in the marketplace, then practice moving them.

A letter sealed with a large red seal, not to be opened until part way through the voyage, sentences the young man to death.

Most valued were the stomachs of large old seals.

In some situations, such as large seals on public documents, beeswax was used.

We also spotted a family of large seals basking in the sun.

The word was partly obscured by a large red seal.

There were two or three dozen sheets of paper and most of them had at least one large seal.

"From the large and impressive seal, I don't imagine that's a love letter."