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Sa vertu matire

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587) (Stamp 4)

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587) (Stamp 4)
Dimensions:
Monogram Greek Phi and two Ms Crown A royal crown with three arches, three fleurs-de-lys on the circlet and a cross at the junction of the arches Motto SA * VERTV * MATIRE *

Sa vertv matire

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1587) (Stamp 04)

Dimensions:
Monogram Greek Phi and two Ms Crown royal crown with three arches, three fleurs-de-lys on the circlet and a cross at the junction of the arches. Motto SA * VERTV * MATIRE *

Sans changer

Musgrave, George, Sir, 10th Baronet, of Hartley Castle (1799 - 1872) (Stamp 1)

Musgrave, George, Sir, 10th Baronet, of Hartley Castle (1799 - 1872) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Azure six annulets or in fess point the hand of Ulster Crest Two arms in armour gauntletted embowed holding an annulet Motto SANS CHANGER
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Musgrave, George, Sir, 10th Baronet, of Hartley Castle (1799 - 1872) (Stamp 3)

Dimensions:
Arms Azure six annulets or in fess point the hand of Ulster Crest Two arms in armour gauntletted embowed holding an annulet Motto SANS CHANGER
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Stanley, Edward George Villiers, 17th Earl of Derby (1865 - 1948) (Stamp 1)

Stanley, Edward George Villiers, 17th Earl of Derby (1865 - 1948) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms On a bend azure three stags heads caboshed Crest On a chapeau turned up ermine an eagle wings elevated inverted and addorsed preying upon an infant in its cradle Coronet of an Earl Helmet of a peer Supporters Dexter A griffin rampant ducally gorged collared and lined and Sinister A stag rampant ducally gorged collared and lined Motto SANS CHANGER
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Stanley, Frederick Arthur, 16th Earl of Derby (1841 - 1908) (Stamp 1)

Stanley, Frederick Arthur, 16th Earl of Derby (1841 - 1908) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms On a bend azure three stags heads caboshed Crest On a chapeau turned up ermine an eagle wings elevated inverted and addorsed preying upon an infant in its cradle Coronet of an Earl Helmet of a peer Supporters Dexter A griffin rampant ducally gorged collared and lined and Sinister A stag rampant ducally gorged collared and lined Motto SANS CHANGER
Heraldic Charges: 

Sans tache

Napier, James (1741 - 1815) (Stamp 1)

Napier, James (1741-1815) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Crest A cubit arm in pale holding a crescent Motto SANS TACHE Initials J N
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Napier, Mark (1798 - 1879) (Stamp 1)

Napier, Mark (1798 - 1879) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Crest A cubit arm in pale holding a crescent Motto SANS TACHE
Heraldic Charges: 

Sapere aude

Parker, Robert Townley (1793 - 1879) (Stamp 1)

Parker, Robert Townley (1793 - 1879) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Gules a chevron or between three leopards faces each holding in its mouth an arrow in fess Crest A stag trippant pierced of an arrow Motto SAPERE AUDE
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Parker, Thomas Augustus Wolstenholme, 6th Earl of Macclesfield (1811 - 1896) (Stamp 1)

Parker, Thomas Augustus Wolstenholme, 6th Earl of Macclesfield (1811 - 1896) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Gules a chevron between three leopards faces Supporters Two leopards regardant ducally gorged Crest A leopard’s face affronty erased at the neck and ducally gorged Coronet of an Earl Motto SAPERE AUDE
Heraldic Charges: 

Sapienter si sincere

Davidson, Robert (Stamp 1)

Davidson, Robert (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Crest A demi youth naked to the waist holding in his right hand a heart Motto SAPIENTER SI SINCERE
Heraldic Charges: 

Semi mortuus est qui timet

Cromwell, Elizabeth, Baroness Cromwell (1674 - 1709) (Stamp 1)

Cromwell, Elizabeth, Baroness Cromwell (1674 - 1709) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly per fess indented four lions passant Supporters Two winged bulls Coronet of a Baron Motto SEMI MORTUUS EST QUI TIMET
Heraldic Charges: 

Semper eadem

Anne, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland (1665 - 1714) (Stamp 02)

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Anne, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland (1665 - 1714) (Stamp 05)

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Anne, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland (1665 - 1714) (Stamp 06)

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Anne, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland (1665 - 1714) (Stamp 09)

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Anne, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland (1665 - 1714) (Stamp 20)

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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland Crest On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto SEMPER EADEM Badges The rose and the thistle

Bourchier, Rachel, Countess of Bath (1613 - 1680) (Stamp 1)

Bourchier, Rachel, Countess of Bath (1613 - 1680) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms A cross engrailed between four water bougets (Bourchier) impaling Three dexter gauntlets (Fane) Coronet of a Countess Mottoes NON EST MORTALE QVOD OPTO BON TEMPS VIENDRA NE VILE FANDO [sic] SEMPER EADEM Legend EX DONO RACHAEL COMITISSAE BATHON : DOTARÆ AN DOM MDCL
Heraldic Charges: 

Semper fidelis

Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 1)

Smith, John, Sir, 1st Baronet (1744 - 1807) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms A fess cotised between three martlets in chief point the hand of Ulster (Smith) impaling on an escutcheon of pretence Paly of six a fess countercompony (Curtis) Crest A greyhound sejant collared and lined Helmet of a Baronet Motto SEMPER FIDELIS
Heraldic Charges: 

Semper vigilans

Wilson, Thomas, Sir (Stamp 1)

Wilson, Thomas (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Argent a chevron between three mullets a crescent for difference Crest A talbot's head erased charged with a crescent Helmet of an Esquire Motto SEMPER VIGILANS
Heraldic Charges: 

Sero sed serio

Cecil, James, 1st Marquess of Salisbury (1748 - 1823) (Stamp 1)

Cecil, James, 1st Marquess of Salisbury (1748 - 1823) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Barry of ten argent and azure over all six escutcheons sable three two and one each charged with a lion rampant argent a crescent for difference Supporters Two lions rampant ermine Crest Six arrows in saltire 3 & 3 tied with a belt and surmounted by a morion cap Coronet of a Marquess Motto SERO SED SERIO
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Cecil, James, 1st Marquess of Salisbury (1748 - 1823) (Stamp 2)

Cecil, James, 1st Marquess of Salisbury (1748 - 1823) (Stamp 2)
Dimensions:
Arms Barry of ten argent and azure over all six escutcheons sable three two and one each charged with a lion rampant argent a crescent for difference Supporters Two lions rampant ermine Coronet of a Marquess Motto SERO SED SERIO Order The Garter
Heraldic Charges: 

Servabo fidem

Dutton, Edward Lenox, 4th Baron Sherborne (1831 - 1919) (Stamp 1)

Dutton, Edward Lenox, 4th Baron Sherborne (1831 - 1919) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly argent and gules in the second and third quarters a fret or Supporters Two wolves their collars charged with three garbs Crest A panache of five ostrich feathers Coronet of a Baron Motto SERVABO FIDEM
Heraldic Charges: 

Servare mentem

Sebright, John Saunders, Sir, 7th Baronet, of Besford (1767 - 1846) (Stamp 1)

Sebright, John Saunders, Sir, 7th Baronet, of Besford (1767 - 1846) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Three cinquefoils Crest A tiger sejant ducally crowned Motto SERVARE MENTEM
Heraldic Charges: 

Servire Deo regnare est

Arundell, James Everard, 10th Baron Arundell of Wardour (1785 - 1834) (Stamp 1)

Arundell, James Everard, 10th Baron Arundell of Wardour (1785 - 1834) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Sable six swallows [arundels] three, two and one argent Coronet of a Baron Mottoes Deo date Servire Deo regnare est
Heraldic Charges: 

Shannet a boo

Fitzgerald, John Fraunceis, 22nd Knight of Glin (1791 - 1853) (Stamp 1)

Fitzgerald, John Fraunceis, 22nd Knight of Glin (1791 - 1853) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Ermine a saltire gules Crest On a chapeau gules turned up ermine a boar passant Mottoes SHANNET A BOO [and] GANZ ALLEIN
Heraldic Charges: 

Si Deus nobiscum quis contra nos

Goodrich, Thomas, Bishop of Ely (1494 - 1554) (Stamp 1)

Goodrich, Thomas, Bishop of Ely (1494-1554) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Monogram T H G E Motto SI DEVS NOBISCVM QVIS CONTRA NOS

Morgan, Courtenay Charles Evan, 1st Viscount Tredegar (1867 - 1934) (Stamp 1)

Morgan, Courtenay Charles Evan, 1st Viscount Tredegar (1867 - 1934) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly 1 & 4 a griffin segreant 2 & 3 on a chevron between three cinquefoils three pheons Crest a stag’s head couped Coronet of a Baron Supporters dexter a lion, sinister a griffin Motto SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS
Heraldic Charges: 

Si Dieu veult

Preston, Charles James (1818 - 1896) (Stamp 1)

Preston, Charles James (1818 - 1896) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. Argent two bars gules on a canton gules a cinquefoil (Preston) 2. Argent a maunch sable a crescent for difference (Hastings) 3. Or an eagle displayed vert ducally crowned a bordure azure charged with eight fleurs de lys (Booker) Crests 1. On a ruined tower a falcon volant belled (Preston) 2. On a chapeau turned up ermine a wolf statant (Preston) Motto SI DIEU VEULT
Heraldic Charges: 

Si je puis

Broughton, Urban Huttlestone Rogers, Baron Fairhaven (1896 - 1966) (Stamp 1)

Broughton, Urban Huttlestone Rogers, Baron Fairhaven (1896 - 1966) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Argent two bars in dexter chief a saltire couped gules Supporters Two winged bulls gorged with chains with the arms of Broughton hanging from them Coronet of A Baron Motto SI JE PUIS
Heraldic Charges: 

Colquhoun, James, Sir, 4th Baronet (1804 - 1873) (Stamp 1)

Colquhoun, James, Sir, 4th Baronet (1804 - 1873) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Crest A stag's head couped Motto SI JE PUIS
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Colquhoun, James, Sir, 5th Baronet, of Luss (1844 - 1907) (Stamp 1)

Colquhoun, James, Sir, 5th Baronet, of Luss (1844 - 1907) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Crest A stag's head couped Motto SI JE PUIS
Heraldic Charges: 

Si sit prudentia

Stukeley, William (1687 - 1765) (Stamp 1)

Stukeley, William (1687 - 1765) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. A double headed eagle displayed on its breast a trefoil slipped (Stukeley) 2. On two bars six escallops (Bayning?) 3. On a fess three mullets (Stukeley of Huntingdonshire & Devon?) Crest On a chapeau a talbot passant Helmet of an Esquire Motto SI SIT PRVDENTIA
Heraldic Charges: 

Sic donec

Egerton, Francis, 1st Earl of Ellesmere (1800 - 1857) (Stamp 2)

Egerton, Francis, 1st Earl of Ellesmere (1800 - 1857) (Stamp 2)
Dimensions:
Arms A lion rampant between three pheons (Egerton) Coronet of an Earl Motto Sic Donec
Heraldic Charges: 

Sic itur ad astra

Day, Robert (1835 - 1914) (Stamp 1)

Day, Robert (1835 - 1914) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Per chevron or and azure a crescent between three mullets all counterchanged Crest Two hands clasping each other in fess joined at the wrists to a pair of wings the dexter charged with a mullet the sinister with a crescent Helmet of an Esquire Motto Sic itur ad astra Monogram R D
Heraldic Charges: 

Sic semper fidelis

Bateman, John (1782 - 1858) (Stamp 1)

Bateman, John (1782 - 1858) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Crest Out of a tower a demi eagle wings elevated holding in its beak a wreath of oak Motto SIC SEMPER FIDELIS
Heraldic Charges: 

Sola nobilitas virtus

Hamilton, John, 1st Duke of Abercorn (1811 - 1885) (Stamp 1)

Hamilton, John, 1st Duke of Abercorn (1811 - 1885) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly 1 & 4 gules three cinquefoils (Hamilton) 2 & 3 a ship (Arran) Coronet of a Marquess Supporters Two antelopes collared and lined Motto SOLA NOBILITAS VIRTUS
Heraldic Charges: 

Sola virtus invicta

Fitzalan-Howard, Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk (1847 - 1917) (Stamp 1)

Fitzalan-Howard, Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk (1847 - 1917) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly of 4 1. On a bend between six cross crosslets fitchy an escutcheon charged with a demi lion rampant pierced through the mouth with an arrow within a double tressure flory counterflory (Howard) 2. Three lions passant gardant a label for difference (Brotherton) 3. Checky (Warren) 4. A lion rampant (FitzAlan) a mullet for difference Crest On a chapeau turned up ermine a lion statant gardant Supporters dexter a lion rampant, sinister a pegasus holding in its mouth a branch of oak Coronet of a Duke Helmet of a peer Motto SOLA VIRTUS INVICTA
Heraldic Charges: 

Fitzalan-Howard, Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk (1847 - 1917) (Stamp 2)

Dimensions:
Two shields 1. Quarterly 1. On a bend between six crosses crosslet fitchy an escutcheon charged with a demi lion rampant pierced through the mouth with an arrow within a double tressure flory counterflory (Howard) 2. Three lions passant gardant a label for difference (Brotherton) 3. Checky (Warren) 4. A lion rampant (FitzAlan) a mullet for difference Order of the Garter The baton of Earl Marshal 2. Grand Quarterly 1. A double headed eagle displayed surmounted of an inescutcheon charged with a saltire and surcharged in the centre with a hedgehog (Maxwell, Earl of...
Heraldic Charges: 

Sola virtus nobilitat

Henderson, Alexander (1791 - 1832) (Stamp 1)

Henderson, Alexander (1791 - 1832) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Crest A cubit arm holding a mullet rayed ensigned with a crescent Motto SOLA VIRTUS NOBILITAT
Heraldic Charges: 

Henderson, Alexander (1791 - 1832) (Stamp 2)

Henderson, Alexander (1791 - 1832) (Stamp 2)
Dimensions:
Crest A cubit arm holding a mullet rayed ensigned with a crescent Motto SOLA VIRTUS NOBILITAT
Heraldic Charges: 

Solertia vincat

Clarke, Simon, Sir, 1st Baronet (1579 - 1651) (Stamp 1)

Clarke, Simon, Sir, 1st Baronet (1579-1651) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Crest A fleur-de-lys Motto SOLERTIA VINCAT
Heraldic Charges: 

Soli Deo honor et gloria

Leathersellers Company (Stamp 1)

Leathersellers Company (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Three stags trippant Supporters Dexter A stag and Sinister A ram Crest A demi stag Helmet of an Esquire Motto SOLI DEO HONOR ET GLORIA
Heraldic Charges: 

Sors mea dextra Dei

Kerr, Charles, 2nd Earl of Ancram (1624 - 1690) (Stamp 1)

Kerr, Charles, 2nd Earl of Ancram (1624-1690) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms On a chevron three mullets Supporters Two stags wearing collars each charged with three mullets Coronet of an Earl Motto • SORS •• MEA • DEXTRA • DEI •
Heraldic Charges: 

Spare nought

Hay (Stamp 1)

Hay (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Crest A goat's head erased Motto SPARE NOUGHT
Heraldic Charges: 

Spe

Shoppee, Charles John (1824 - 1897) (Stamp 1)

Shoppee, Charles John (1824 - 1897) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms A chevron between in chief two roses and in base a lion rampant Crest A cubit arm erect habited holding an anchor in fess Helmet of an Esquire Motto SPE
Heraldic Charges: 

Spe atque fide

Osbourne, John (Stamp 1)

Osbourne, John (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms A griffin segreant between ten billets Crest A unicorn passant ducally gorged ringed and lined Helmet of an Esquire Motto SPE ATQVE FIDE
Heraldic Charges: 

Spem fortuna alit

Kinnear, John Gardiner (1794 - 1865) (Stamp 1)

Kinnear, John Gardiner (1794 - 1865) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. Sable on a bend or three Canary [Kinnearie] birds a bordure or (Kinnear) 2 & 3. Argent on a fret gules four hearts, in the interstices roses (Gardiner) Crest An anchor Motto SPEM FORTUNA ALIT
Heraldic Charges: 

Spem successus alit

Ross (Stamp 1)

Dimensions:
Crest A hand in pale holding a wreath of laurel Motto Spem successus alit
Heraldic Charges: 

Sperat infestis metuit secundus

Boode, Andreas Christian (1763 - 1844) (Stamp 1)

Dimensions:
Arms in pale vert and or a lion’s head erased between 3 garbs all counterchanged Crest out of a coronet a greyhound’s head couped and collared Helmet of an esquire Motto SPERAT INFESTIS METUIT SECUNDUS
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