Southampton Press Launches Contest Asking Residents To Redesign Town Seal - 27 East

Southampton Press Launches Contest Asking Residents To Redesign Town Seal

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The official seal of the Town of Southmapton.

The official seal of the Town of Southmapton.

Before the official town seal was adopted

Before the official town seal was adopted

 various seals were used to official stamp or

various seals were used to official stamp or "seal" documents.

Before the official town seal was adopted

Before the official town seal was adopted

authorKim Covell on Mar 3, 2015
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