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Pro meritis

Piers, Henry, Sir, 3rd Baronet, of Tristernagh Abbey (1678 - 1733) (Stamp 1)
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Arms On a fess cotised three lions passant gardant in honour point the hand of Ulster Crest An arm vested embowed the sleeve charged with three annulets holding a broken flagstaff with a flag Per fess in chief three annulets Helmet of a Baronet Motto PRO : MERITIS
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Pro pelle cutem

Hudson's Bay Company (Stamp 1)
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Arms A cross between vert four beavers Crest On a chapeau turned up ermine a fox sejant Supporters Two reindeer Motto PRO PELLE CUTEM
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Pro rege

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Arms Per fess wavy azure and or in chief a sword point downwards and in base a ship Crest A demi-lion Motto PRO REGE
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Porcher, Charles (1800 - 1863) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Per pale argent and gules barry of ten counterchanged a cinquefoil ermine (Porcher) impaling Sable a bend engrailed or between two cotises argent on a canton argent a saltire gules (Redhead) Crest A lion rampant charged with three bars holding a cinquefoil ermine Motto PRO REGE Legend CAROLVS PORCHER / DE CLYFFE
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Porcher, George (1791 - 1861) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Per pale argent and gules barry of ten counterchanged a cinquefoil ermine a crescent for difference Crest A lion rampant charged with three bars holding a cinquefoil ermine Motto PRO REGE
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Pro rege et lege

Tunno, Edward Rose (1794-1863)  (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. Per pale argent and gules two mullets of six points in pale counterchanged (Tunno) 2 & 3. Gules three close helmets (unidentified) Crest A thistle Motto PRO REGE ET LEGE
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. Per pale argent and gules two mullets of six points in pale counterchanged (Tunno) 2 & 3. Gules three close helmets (unidentified) Crest A thistle Motto PRO REGE ET LEGE
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Pro rige [sic] et patria

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Arms Gules three bars or (Cameron of Lochiel) Supporters Two wild men holding Lochaber axes Crest An arm in armour embowed holding a dagger in fess Motto PRO RIGE [sic] ET PATRIA Initials C.C.A.M.I.R.
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Cameron, Charles (1743-1812)  (Stamp 2)
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Arms Gules three bars or (Cameron of Lochiel) Crest An arm in armour embowed holding a dagger in fess Motto PRO RIGE [sic] ET PATRIA Initials C.C.A.M.I.R.
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Probitas sibi ipsi securitas

Kerr, Robert, Earl of Somerset (1587 - 1645) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. On a chevron three mullets in dexter chief a lion passant gardant of England (Kerr) 2 & 3. Quarterly a lion rampant (Kerr, augmentation of honour) Supporters Dexter A lion gardant and Sinister A stag Crest A stag's head erased Helmet of a peer Coronet of a Viscount Motto PROBITAS SIBI IPSI SECVRITAS Order The Garter
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Probum non pœnitet

Sandys, Michael Edwin Marcus, 5th Baron Sandys, of Ombersley (1855 - 1948) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. Or a fess dancetty between three cross crosslets fitchy gules (Sandys) 2 & 3. Sable on a fess argent between three leopards passant gardant or spotted sable three escallops gules (Hill) Helmet of an Esquire Crests 1. A griffin segreant per fess or and gules (Sandys) 2. A stag's head couped gules attired and collared or (Hill) Motto PROBUM • NON • PŒNITET
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Prodesse quam conspici

Somers, John, Baron Somers (1651 - 1716) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. A fess dancetty ermine (Somers) 2 & 3. Quarterly a fess dancetty ermine in chief a lion passant between two martlets (Somers of Worcestershire) Supporters Two lions ermine charged on the neck with a fess dancetty Coronet of a Baron Motto PRODESSE QUAM CONSPICI
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Somers, John, Baron Somers (1651 - 1716) (Stamp 2)
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Arms A fess dancetty ermine Supporters Two lions ermine charged on the neck with a fess dancetty Coronet of a Baron Motto PRODESSE QUAM CONSPICI
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Somers, John, Baron Somers (1651 - 1716) (Stamp 3)
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Arms A fess dancetty ermine Supporters Two lions ermine charged on the neck with a fess dancetty Coronet of a Baron Motto PRODESSE QUAM CONSPICI
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Somers, John, Baron Somers (1651 - 1716) (Stamp 5)
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Arms A fess dancetty ermine Supporters Two lions ermine charged on the neck with a fess dancetty Coronet of a Baron Motto PRODESSE QUAM CONSPICI
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Unidentified Stamp
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Crest A bull’s head erased transfixed of an arrow Motto PRODESSE QUAM CONSPICI
Possibilities for Identification: 
None of the names associated with the motto match the crest (Cocks, Lord Somers; Chamberlayne; Cookesey; Cox; Grote; Leigh) Fairbairn’s Crests provide 2 examples of the crest: plate 44/6 Walcott; and plate 273/6 Hayter
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Propriis se vindicat artibus

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Crest A centaur drawing a bow and arrow Motto PROPRIIS SE VINDICAT ARTIBUS
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Prosequi fortiter

Webb, Edward Brainerd (1820-1879)  (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1. Two garbs and in base two sickles addorsed and intertwined [in saltire] 2. A chevron or between three pheons 3. A lion rampant overall a bendlet 4. A cross wavy sable within a bordure compony gules and argent on a canton azure three lions rampant Crest Out of a ducal coronet or a demi lion rampant azure, collared and chained, holding a battleaxe in pale Motto PROSEQUI FORTITER
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Prudens non loquax

Savile, Henry, Sir (1549 - 1622) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1. On a bend three owls a mullet for difference (Savile) 2. A cross patty (Golcar) 3. A bend between a falcon rising in chief and a cross crosslet in base (Riskworth) 4. A cross moline (Copley) Supporters Two falcons belled wings expanded Helmet of an Esquire Crest An owl Motto PRVDENS NON LOQVAX Initials I S
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Prudens qui patien[s]

Coke, Thomas, 1st Earl of Leicester (1697 - 1759) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Per pale three eagles displayed (Coke) impaling An eagle displayed (Tufton) Supporters dexter an ostrich ducally gorged collared and lined holding in its beak a horseshoe; sinister an eagle Coronet of a Baron Order of the Bath Motto PRUDENS QUI PATIEN[S]
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Coke, Thomas, 1st Earl of Leicester (1697 - 1759) (Stamp 2)
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Arms Per pale three eagles displayed (Coke) impaling An eagle displayed (Tufton) Crest On a chapeau turned up ermine an ostrich holding in its beak a horseshoe Motto PRVDENS QVI PATIENS
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Coke, Thomas, 1st Earl of Leicester (1697 - 1759) (Stamp 3)
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Arms Per pale three eagles displayed (Coke) impaling An eagle displayed (Tufton) Crest On a chapeau turned up ermine an ostrich holding in its beak a horseshoe Helmet of an Esquire Motto PRUDENS QUI PATIENS
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Coke, Thomas, 1st Earl of Leicester (1697 - 1759) (Stamp 4)
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Arms Per pale three eagles displayed (Coke) impaling An eagle displayed (Tufton) Crest On a chapeau turned up ermine an ostrich holding in its beak a horseshoe Motto PRUDENS QUI PATIENS
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Coke, Thomas, 1st Earl of Leicester (1697 - 1759) (Stamp 5)
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Arms Per pale three eagles displayed (Coke) impaling An eagle displayed (Tufton) Crest On a chapeau turned up ermine an ostrich holding in its beak a horseshoe Helmet of an Esquire Motto PRUDENS QUI PATIENS
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Prudens simplicitas

Naunton, Robert, Sir (1563 - 1635) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly of ten 1. Three martlets (Naunton) 2. Quarterly in the first quarter a lion passant (Botvile) 3. A chief indented (Glanvill [Glanville?]) 4. An eagle displayed between six roundels (Busserarde?) 5. A lion rampant on a chief a crescent for difference (Ashby) 6. Ten bezants [roundels] four three two and one (Zouch) 7. Two bars (Burdett) 8. Semy of cross crosslets a lion rampant crowned (Brewse) 9. A chevron between three staples (Illingworth) 10. A cross engrailed between four ermine spots (Norris?) Crest A basilisk Helmet of an Esquire Motto PRVDENS . SIMPLICITAS
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Naunton, Robert, Sir (1563 - 1635) (Stamp 2)
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Arms Quarterly of ten 1. Three martlets (Naunton) 2. Quarterly in the first quarter a lion passant (Botvile) 3. A chief indented (Glanvill [Glanville?]) 4. An eagle displayed between six roundels (Busserarde?) 5. A lion rampant on a chief a crescent for difference (Ashby) 6. Ten bezants [roundels] four three two and one (Zouch) 7. Two bars (Burdett) 8. Semy of cross crosslets a lion rampant crowned (Brewse) 9. A chevron between three staples (Illingworth) 10. A cross engrailed between four ermine spots (Norris?) Crest A basilisk Helmet of an Esquire Motto PRVDENS . SIMPLICITAS
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Prudentia et animo

Steele (Stamp 1)
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Arms Argent a bend checky sable and ermine between two lions’ heads erased gules a chief azure Crest Out of a ducal coronet or a demi-ostrich wings elevated gules Helmet of a knight Motto Prudentia et animo
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Prudentia præstat

Morison-Brown, Samuel (1817 - 1856) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4 A fess between three moor’s heads couped (Morison) 2 & 3 a chevron between three fleurs-de-lys (Brown) Crests Three moors heads conjoined (Morison) A lion rampant holding in its dexter paw a fleur-de-lys (Brown) Mottos PRUDENTIA PRÆSTAT (Morison) and FLOREAT MAJESTAS (Brown)
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Qua vocatur eundum

Bayning, Paul, 1st Viscount Bayning of Sudbury  (1588 - 1629) (Stamp 1)
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Arms On two bars four escallops 2 and 2 Supporters Two leopards ducally gorged lined and ringed Coronet of a Viscount Motto QVA VOCATVR EVNDVM
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Qualis ab incepto

Hamilton, James, 1st Earl of Clanbrassill (1693 - 1758) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. Three cinquefoils on a chief a lion passant gardant holding a caltrap (Hamilton) 2 & 3. A lion passant on a chief a dexter hand couped (McGenis) Supporters Dexter A lion and Sinister An antelope gorged with a double tressure flory counterflory Coronet of a Viscount Motto QUALIS AB INCEPTO
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Hamilton, James, 1st Earl of Clanbrassill (1693 - 1758) (Stamp 2)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. Three cinquefoils on a chief a lion passant gardant holding a caltrap (Hamilton) 2 & 3. A lion passant on a chief a dexter hand couped (McGenis) Supporters Dexter A lion and Sinister An antelope gorged with a double tressure flory counterflory Coronet of a Viscount Motto QUALIS AB INCEPTO
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Rowan-Hamilton (Stamp 1)
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Arms Gules three cinquefoils argent on a chief or a heart gules a mullet for difference Crest A demi antelope holding a heart a mullet for difference Motto QUALIS AB INCEPTO
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Quantum in rebus inane

Osborn, Peter (1690 - 1754) (Stamp 1)
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Arms A bend sable between two lions rampant a crescent for difference Crest A lion's head erased ducally crowned Motto QUANTUM IN REBUS INANE
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Unidentified Stamp
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4 argent three crescents 2. On a fess cotised two roundels [fountains] 3. A bend engrailed sable in sinister chief an escallop Crest An arm in armour embowed holding a sword Helmet of an esquire Motto quantum in rebus inane
Possibilities for Identification: 
Fairbairn’s Crests: Odell, Herbert Francis Edward, of Carriglea, co Waterford (A dexter arm in armour embowed the hand grasping a sword, the blade passing through a chaplet of red roses and trefoils). Motto: Quantum in rebus inane. The motto is taken from Aulus Persius Flaccus.
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Qui s'estime petyt deviendra grand

Petyt, William (1636 - 1707) (Stamp 1)
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Arms A lion rampant in dexter chief a pheon Crest A crane holding a pebble Helmet of an Esquire Motto QVI S'ESTIME PETYT DEVIENDRA GRAND
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Petyt, William (1636 - 1707) (Stamp 2)
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Arms A lion rampant in dexter chief a pheon Crest A crane holding a pebble Helmet of an Esquire Motto QVI S'ESTIME PETYT DEVIENDRA GRAND
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Arms A lion rampant in dexter chief a pheon Crest A crane holding a pebble Helmet of an Esquire Motto QVI S'ESTIME PETYT DEVIENDRA GRAND
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Quid prodest

Webb, Daniel (1719-1798)  (Stamp 1)
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Arms Erminois a cross humetty sable Crest A demi eagle displayed Motto QUID PRODEST
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Quis separabit

Dawson, Richard, 1st Earl of Dartrey (1817 - 1897) (Stamp 2)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. On a bend engrailed three martlets (Dawson) 2 & 3. Three torches erect enflamed (Collens) Coronet of an Earl Motto QUIS SEPARABIT Legend MDCCLXXXIII
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Dawson, Richard, 1st Earl of Dartrey (1817 - 1897) (Stamp 3)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. On a bend engrailed three martlets (Dawson) 2 & 3. Three torches erect enflamed (Collens) Coronet of a Baron Motto QUIS SEPARABIT Legend MDCCLXXXIII
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Quo fata vocant

Bland, Loftus Henry (1805 - 1872) (Stamp 1)
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Crest Out of a ducal coronet a lion's head tanny Motto QUO FATA VOCANT
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Kent, John (1706-1773)  (Stamp 1)
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Arms A lion passant gardant a chief ermine Supporters Dexter A unicorn and Sinister A panther gardant collared Motto QVO FATA VOCANT
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Quocunque ieceris stabit (Isle of Man)

Stanley, William, 6th Earl of Derby (1561-1642)  (Stamp 2)
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Badge Three armed legs embowed conjoined at the thigh (Lordship of Man) Coronet of an Earl Motto QVOCVNQVE IECERIS STABIT (Isle of Man)
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Quod Deus vult fiet

Chetwynd, George, Sir, 2nd Baronet (1783 - 1850) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4 Azure a chevron between three mullets or (Chetwynd) 2 & 3 Argent two chevrons gules (Grendon) on an escutcheon of pretence Argent three roses a chief gules (Sparrow) in chief point the hand of Ulster Crest A goat’s head erased Motto QUOD DEUS VULT FIET
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Dimsdale, Joseph Cockfield, Sir, 1st Baronet (1849 - 1912) (Stamp 1)
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Crest A staff fessways entwined by a serpent and thereon a griffin's head erased Motto QUOD DEUS VULT FIET Initial D
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Quod tuum tene

Chetham's Library Manchester (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. A griffin segreant within a bordure sable bezanty (Chetham) 2. A chevron gules between three fleams (Chetham) 3. Gules a cross potent (Crosse) a crescent for cadency Crest A demi griffin charged with a cross potent Helmet of an Esquire Motto QUOD TUUM TENE
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Quod vult valde vult

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Arms A chevron between three maunches on an escutcheon the hand of Ulster Crest A falcon rising Helmet ? Motto QVOD VULT VALDE VVLT
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Quæ supra

Robartes, Charles Bodvile, 2nd Earl of Radnor (1660 - 1723) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Three estoiles a chief wavy Coronet of an Earl Supporters Two goats ducally gorged Motto QUÆ SUPRA
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Regnas firmat pietas

George, Prince of Denmark  (1653 - 1708) (Stamp 1)
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Arms A cross on a cross (Denmark and Norway) between in dexter canton Semy of hearts three lions passant gardant (Denmark) in sinister canton A lion rampant crowned holding a battleaxe (Norway) in dexter base Three open crowns (Sweden) in sinister base Nine hearts four, three, and two in chief a lion passant gardant (Gothes) in base a wyvern tail nowed (The Vandals) on an escutcheon of pretence Quarterly 1. Two lions passant gardant (Schleswig) 2. An escutcheon having a nail fixed to each of its angles (Ditzmers) overall an escutcheon A cross formy fitchy (Dalmenhurst) impaling Or two bars...
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Remember

Home, Patrick (1728 - 1812) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4 Vert a lion rampant argent (Home) 2. Argent three parrots vert (Pepdie of Douglas) 3. Argent a cross engrailed azure (Sinclair of Polwarth) Supporters Two parrots wings raised Crest A unicorn’s head and neck argent gorged with a coronet, maned and horned or Mottoes REMEMBER; TRUE TO THE END
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