per saltire

per saltire
Unidentified Stamp
Dimensions:
Arms Per saltire four cinquefoils in fess point an annulet for difference Motto CVM DEI ESTIS I CORT Initials D F
Possibilities for Identification: 
The stamp has been attributed to David Ferguson, Minister of Dunfermline and to David Forrest, Master of the Scottish Mint and Edinburgh Antiquary. The motto is from I Corinthians Chapter 3. It is uncertain whether this is intended to be parted per saltire or whether it is intended to be a saltire between. There are some Scottish armorials of which the ground is parted per saltire, and many who bear a saltire, some between four roses. The family of Napier is one of the latter, but none have a surname that begins with an F
Heraldic Charges: 
Windsor, Thomas, 6th Baron Windsor (1591 - 1642) (Stamp 6)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly 1. Per saltire twelve cross crosslets (Windsor) 2. Three bars nebuly (Blount) 3. A fret (Echingham) 4. Vair (Gresley)
Heraldic Charges: 
Windsor, Thomas, 6th Baron Windsor (1591 - 1642) (Stamp 5)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly 1. Per saltire twelve cross crosslets (Windsor) 2. Three bars nebuly (Blount) 3. A fret (Echingham) 4. Vair (Gresley)
Heraldic Charges: 
Windsor, Thomas, 6th Baron Windsor (1591 - 1642) (Stamp 4)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly 1. Per saltire twelve cross crosslets (Windsor) 2. Three bars nebuly (Blount) 3. A fret (Echingham) 4. Vair (Gresley) Supporters Dexter A unicorn and Sinister A fox Crest A stag’s head couped Helmet of a peer
Heraldic Charges: 
Tresham, Thomas (1543 - 1605) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly of twenty five 1. Per saltire in chief three trefoils slipped two and one in base three trefoils slipped one and two (Tresham) 2. A chevron engrailed between three martlets (Pevensey) 3. A fret (Harrington) 4. Three lions passant gardant (Aigles?) 5. On a bend three lozenges each charged with a saltire (Urswick) 6. A lion rampant (Champneys) 7. A cross flory voided (Pilkington) 8. Two bars a bordure engrailed (Parr) 9. Three water bougets (Roos) 10. A saltire fretty (Crophull) 11. A fret (Verdon) 12. A fess (Colville) 13. A lion rampant (Bigot) 14. Five lozenges in bend...
Heraldic Charges: 
Tresham, Thomas (1543 - 1605) (Stamp 3)
Dimensions:
Arms Per saltire in chief three trefoils slipped two and one in base three trefoils slipped one and two Motto CREDO Date 1598
Heraldic Charges: 
Tresham, Thomas (1543 - 1605) (Stamp 2)
Dimensions:
Arms Per saltire in chief three trefoils slipped two and one in base three trefoils slipped one and two Motto CREDO Date 1598
Heraldic Charges: 
Tresham, Lewis, Sir, 1st Baronet, of Rushton (1575-1639)  (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Per saltire in chief three trefoils slipped two and one and in base three more one and two
Heraldic Charges: 
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