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King's College Cambridge N/A

King’s College Cambridge was founded by Henry VI on Passion Sunday 1441. The arms were granted on 1 January 1449, at the same time arms were also granted to the sister foundation of Eton College with lilies instead of roses. These two stamps seem to have been used by the College library.

Stamp(s) Stamp Information
King's College Cambridge (Stamp 1) Title: King's College Cambridge (Stamp 1)
Arms: Three roses on a chief per pale dexter A fleur-de-lys sinister a lion passant gardant
Dimensions (height x width): 63mm x 54mm
Heraldic Charges: chief, on a, Heraldic Charges: fleur-de-lys, Heraldic Charges: lion passant gardant, Heraldic Charges: roses (3)
King's College Cambridge (Stamp 2) Title: King's College Cambridge (Stamp 2)
Arms: Three roses on a chief per pale dexter A fleur-de-lys sinister a lion passant gardant
Dimensions (height x width): 50mm x 42mm
Heraldic Charges: chief, on a, Heraldic Charges: fleur-de-lys, Heraldic Charges: lion passant gardant, Heraldic Charges: roses (3)