The words seem to be Portuguese.

North Down Paint.

Maybe that will help narrow the search.
Martin

On 9/5/2010 12:41 PM, Jim Brunner wrote:
> I got a shell at the COA convention and, upon arriving home, found
> that the data slip read " Norte Baixo Pinta"  but no country.  The
> shells range is East Africa to Indonesia.  Anyone know where this is
> located?
>
> Jim Brunner
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