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Dieu et mon droit

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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. France and England quarterly 2. Scotland 3. Ireland Crest On an imperial crown (a cross in the centre of the circlet) 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 DIEV ET MON [‘N’ reversed] DROIT
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<p>N.B. in motto 'N' in 'MON' reversed</p>
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. France and England quarterly 2. Scotland 3. Ireland Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged chained and ringed Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEV • ET MON• DROIT
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. France and England quarterly 2. Scotland 3. Ireland Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged chained and ringed Crown of a sovereign Helmet of a sovereign Motto DIEV ET MON DROIT
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. France and England quarterly 2. Scotland 3. Ireland Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged chained and ringed Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter
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Monogram CAR : REX. Crown of a sovereign Motto DIEV : ET : MON DROIT
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Monogram CAR REX Crown of a sovereign Motto DIEV ET MON DROIT
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Arms Quarterly 1. England and Scotland impaled 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant ducally crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England and Scotland impaled 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant ducally crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU  ET  MON  DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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<p>Although initials G R III were added later,&nbsp;definitely George I's stamp.</p>
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Arms Quarterly 1. England and Scotland impaled 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant ducally crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU  ET  MON  DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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<p>Same as George II stamp 6</p>
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Arms Quarterly 1. England and Scotland impaled 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant ducally crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU  ET  MON  DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England and Scotland impaled 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Initials G R
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<p>Despite G R III on&nbsp;the stamp, definitely George I's stamp</p>
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Arms Quarterly 1. England and Scotland impaled 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) S emy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant ducally crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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<p>Although G R III is on the stamp, it was added later; definitely George I's stamp</p>
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Arms Quarterly 1. England and Scotland impaled 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant ducally crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle Initials G R
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Arms Quarterly 1. England and Scotland impaled 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant ducally crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU • ET • MON • DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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<p>Same as George II stamp 07 (NB. measurements)</p>
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Arms Quarterly 1. England and Scotland impaled 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON  DROIT
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Arms Quarterly 1. England and Scotland impaled 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON  DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a Sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant ducally crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU • ET • MON • DROIT • Badges The rose and the thistle
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<p>Cf George III stamp #9</p>
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant imperially crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU • ET • MON • DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant imperially crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU • ET • MON • DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET • MON DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET • MON DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU • ET • MON • DROIT Badges the rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a Sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU • ET • MON • DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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<p>Cf. George II stamp #9</p>
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a Sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU X ET ••• MON X DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England and Scotland impaled 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant ducally crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET: MON: DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland on an escutcheon of pretence 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT Badges the rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. England 2. Scotland 3. Ireland On an escutcheon of pretence Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) The whole surmounted of an electoral bonnet gules turned up ermine Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Order The Garter Motto DIEU • ET MON DROIT Badges The rose and...
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order of the Garter Motto DIEU ET • MON DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order the Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) Crest On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle Initials G R
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crest On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. England 2. Scotland 3. Ireland On an escutcheon of pretence Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) On an ineschutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) The whole surmounted of an electoral bonnet gules turned up ermine Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET • MON • DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crown of a sovereign Orders Great George of the Garter and Collars and Badges of the Thistle and the Bath Motto DIEU • ET • MON • DROIT
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Supporters A lion passant gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn passant ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order of the Garter Motto DIEU  ET MON  DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland (facing sinister) 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony) Crown of a sovereign Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Order The Garter Motto DIEU • ET MON • DROIT
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<p>Arms: All in&nbsp;1st and 4th quarters reversed</p>
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Arms Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland; 2. France; 3. Ireland; 4. Tierced in pairle reversed: Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick); Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony) Crest: On an imperial crown a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Crown of a sovereign Order: Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT Supporters: A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Badges the rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. England. 2. Scotland. 3. Ireland overall on an inescutcheon of pretence tierced in pale Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg); A horse courant (Saxony) surmounted of an electoral bonnet turned up ermine Crown of a sovereign Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. England 2. Scotland 3. Ireland; on an escutcheon of pretence tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) the whole surmounted of an imperial crown Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON • DROIT Badges The rose and the thistle
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<p>also used by William IV</p>
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. England 2. Scotland 3. Ireland; on an escutcheon of pretence tierced in pairle reversed Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lunenberg) A horse courant (Saxony); overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire); the whole surmounted of the crown of Charlemagne Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order of the Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT Badges...
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. England 2. Scotland 3. Ireland Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order of the Garter Motto DIEU • ET MON • DROIT
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. England 2. Scotland 3. Ireland Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto dieu • et mon • droit Badges the rose, the thistle, the shamrock
George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge  (1819 - 1904) (Stamp 1)
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Arms Quarterly 1& 4. England 2. Scotland 3. Ireland on an escutcheon of pretence tierced in pairle reversed 1. Two lions passant gardant (Brunswick) 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Lüneburg) 3. A horse courant (Saxony) overall on an escutcheon gules the crown of Charlemagne (High Treasurer of the Empire) the whole surmounted of an imperial crown Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crest On an imperial crown a lion passant gardant crowned Helmet of a Sovereign Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT Orders Garter and George, and the badges...
Heraldic Charges: 
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. France 2 & 3. England Supporters A dragon regardant and a greyhound regardant collared and ringed Crown of a sovereign Badges Fleur de lys, rose, and two portcullises Motto DIEV : ET : MON : DROIT Legend REX : HENRICVS : VIII
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. France and England quarterly 2. Scotland 3. Ireland Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEV ET MON DROIT Initials I R
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<p>Same as Charles I stamp 22</p>
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. France and England quarterly 2. Scotland 3. Ireland Crest on an imperial crown (a cross on an orb in the centre of the circlet of the imperial crown) a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged chained and ringed Helmet of a sovereign Motto Dieu et mon droit Order The Garter Badges The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. France & England quarterly. 2. Scotland. 3. Ireland Crest on an imperial crown (a cross on an orb in the centre of the circlet of the imperial crown) a lion statant gardant imperially crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged chained and ringed Helmet of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEV  ET  MON  DROIT Badge The rose and the thistle
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Arms Quarterly 1 &4. France & England quarterly 2. Scotland 3. Ireland Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEV ET MON DROIT
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<p>Also used by Charles I stamp 21</p>
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. England 2. Scotland 3. Ireland Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT
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Arms Quarterly 1 & 4. England 2. Scotland 3. Ireland Crest a lion statant gardant crowned Supporters A lion gardant imperially crowned and a unicorn ducally gorged and chained Crown of a sovereign Order The Garter Motto DIEU ET MON DROIT

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