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Augusta, of Saxe-Coburg, Princess of Wales (1719 -1772)

Augusta Princess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg was the youngest daughter of Frederick II of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. On 27 April 1736 she married Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, eldest son of George II. They had five sons and four daughters, the eldest being George William Frederick afterwards George III. Her husband Frederick died 20 March 1751. She survived until 8 February 1772.

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Augusta, of Saxe-Coburg, Princess of Wales (1719 - 1772) (Stamp 1) Title: Augusta, of Saxe-Coburg, Princess of Wales (1719 - 1772) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions (height x width): 23mm x 20mm
Monogram: A P P A
Coronet: Imperial crown
Augusta, of Saxe-Coburg, Princess of Wales (1719 - 1772) (Stamp 2) Title: Augusta, of Saxe-Coburg, Princess of Wales (1719 - 1772) (Stamp 2)
Dimensions (height x width): 19mm x 13mm
Monogram: A P P A
Coronet: Imperial crown
Augusta, of Saxe-Coburg, Princess of Wales (1719 - 1772) (Stamp 3) Title: Augusta, of Saxe-Coburg, Princess of Wales (1719 - 1772) (Stamp 3)
Badge: panache of three ostrich feathers enfiled of a ducal coronet
Dimensions (height x width): 20mm x 15mm
Heraldic Charges: coronet, ducal, enfiled of a, Heraldic Charges: feathers, ostrich (3)
Title: Augusta, of Saxe-Coburg, Princess of Wales (1719 - 1772) (Stamp 4)
Arms: Quarterly 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed 1. Two lions passant gardant in pale (Brunswick) 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Luneburg) 3. A horse courant (Westphalia) overall an inescutcheon
Crest: On the coronet of a royal duke a lion statant gardant crowned with the coronet of a royal duke and charged with a label for cadency
Motto: ICH DIEN
Helmet: sovereign
Order: Garter
Supporters: Dexter A lion gardant crowned with the coronet of a royal duke and Sinister A unicorn ducally gorged and chained each charged with a label for cadency
Dimensions (height x width): 99mm x 84mm
Quarterings: 1. England impaling Scotland 2. France 3. Ireland 4. Tierced in pairle reversed 1. Two lions passant gardant in pale (Brunswick) 2. Semy of hearts a lion rampant (Luneburg) 3. A horse courant (Westphalia) overall an inescutcheon