Unidentified Stamp

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:48:17 +0000

Possibilities for Identification:

The stamp has been attributed to David Ferguson, Minister of Dunfermline and to David Forrest, Master of the Scottish Mint and Edinburgh Antiquary. The motto is from I Corinthians Chapter 3. It is uncertain whether this is intended to be parted per saltire or whether it is intended to be a saltire between. There are some Scottish armorials of which the ground is parted per saltire, and many who bear a saltire, some between four roses. The family of Napier is one of the latter, but none have a surname that begins with an F

Height:

75mm

Width:

75mm

Full Heraldic Description:

Arms Per saltire four cinquefoils in fess point an annulet for difference Motto CVM DEI ESTIS I CORT Initials D F

Arms:

Per saltire four cinquefoils in fess point an annulet for difference

Monogram:

D F

Initial:

D F

Motto:

Cum Dei estis tvrris vestri minime estis i cort

Heraldic Charges:

cinquefoils (4)

per saltire

Stamp Key:

IZZZ023_s1

British Armorial Bindings - cinquefoils (4)

Unidentified Stamp