Peter, That looks like a typical military abbreviation, probably meaning Naval Communications Station of something similar. Where? Who knows? Paul M. > ---------- > From: Peter Egerton > Reply To: Conchologists of America List > Sent: Monday, September 8, 2003 2:03 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Navcomsta Beach? > > Hi all, > > I have a Conus imperialis with a label that just says "Navcomsta Beach". > Anyone know where this is? I bought the shell from Miques Mollusks back > in the 1980s. > > Peter > > > -- > Peter Egerton, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada > - - - - - - - Seashells and Web Publishing - - - - - - - - - - > WebSite: "Peter's Seashells" > (including "Seashells of British Columbia") > http://members.shaw.ca/bcshells/index.html > Email: mailto: [log in to unmask] >