Coat Of Arms

doug2222 - Witty comment! However, note that Guyana, which is located in South America, was formerly a different British colony known as British Guiana until achieving its independence in 1966.

Here is an image of a stamp depicting the coat of arms of Guatemala, a Central American country bordering Belize (formerly British Honduras), engraved and printed by Waterlow & Sons, Ltd., and issued by Guatemala on May 3, 1919, Scott No. 165.

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Here are images of three definitive stamps depicting the coats of arms of Algerian cities (Constantine, Algiers, and Oran), designed by French heraldic artist Robert Louis (1902-1965), engraved by Henri Cortot, printed by typography, and issued for use in Algeria in 1947, Scott Nos. 210-12.

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Arms of Liechtenstein and Vaduz Castle, designed by Austrian painter and graphic artist Johannes Troyer (1902-1969), engraved by Karl Bickel, printed by the Swiss Mint, Berne, and issued by Liechtenstein on September 3, 1945, Scott No. 217.

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Here is an image of a stamp depicting the coat of arms of the North Borneo Chartered Company, engraved and printed by Waterlow & Sons, Ltd., and issued for use in North Borneo on November 1, 1956 as one of a set of four stamps commemorating the 75th anniversary of the company's chartering, Scott No. 279.

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Coat of arms of the General José María Córdova Military School of Cadets, designed by Hungarian artist Imre von Mosdóssy (1904-1995), engraved and printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co., Ltd., and issued by Colombia on July 20, 1957 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Army's military academy, Scott No. 674.

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Austria's federal coat of arms, and those of the nine states, designed and combined engraved by Werner Pfeiler and photogravure, and issued by Austria on September 24, 1990, Scott No. 1518.

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Here are images of two stamps depicting the coats of arms of French cities, designed by French artist Robert Louis (1902-1965), and issued by France on March 3, 1945 to commemorate their liberation from German occupation during World War II, Scott Nos. 557 & 558.

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Arms of Metz, engraved by Pierre Munier.


Arms of Strasbourg, engraved by Jules Piel.

Here is an image of a stamp depicting Louis XI (1423-1483), called the Prudent, King of France, and his principal enemy, Charles the Bold (1433-1477), Duke of Burgundy, their respective coats of arms, and a map of France, designed and engraved by Albert Decaris, and issued by France on November 8, 1969, Scott No. 1262, Y&T No. 1616.

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Ship with the arms of the Catalan kingdom of Sicily (1285-1458).

Domingo Martínez de Irala (c. 1509 - c. 1556) was a Spanish Basque conquistador who explored the Paraná and Paraguay Rivers, and who in 1539 caused the inhabitants of Buenos Aires to move to Asunción to escape attacks by indigenous people. Here is an image of a stamp depicting Irala's coat of arms, engraved and printed by American Bank Note Company, and issued by Paraguay on August 15, 1942 as one of the three stamps in a set commemorating the 400th anniversary of the founding of Asunción, Scott No. 397. Note the alternative spelling of Irala as "Yrala" on this stamp.

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The Republic of Saugeais is a self-proclaimed micronation (which began as a joke in 1947) located in the département of Doubs, in eastern France. The 15 square mile republic comprises its capital, Montbenoît, and ten other nearby municipalities. Here is an image of a stamp crammed with symbols of the republic's heritage, including its coat of arms, designed and engraved by Jean Delpech, and issued by France on September 19, 1987, Scott No. 2055, Y&T No. 2495, plus an image of the Republic of Saugeais's arms.

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[font=Tahoma]Coats of Arms of the Nobility


..............The house of Attems from Friuli.....................................The house of Auersperg...........................................The house of Herberstein


...................The house of Lamberg.........................................The house of Thurn-Valsassina

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Human Rights flame emblem and coat of arms of Botswana, printed by lithography (Thomas De La Rue & Co., Ltd.), and issued by Botswana on April 8, 1968 as one of a set of three stamps publicizing Human Rights Year, Scott No. 41.

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Coat of arms of Lens, Pas-de-Calais, a miner's lamp and a pit head, designed and engraved by Jacques Combet, and issued by France on May 16, 1970 to publicize the 43rd National Congress of the Federation of French Philatelic Societies, held in Lens, Scott No. 1277, Y&T No. 1642, plus an image of the arms of Lens in full color.
Note: Coal was discovered in Lens in 1849, and the city subsequently became an important industrial center.

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Here is an image of a stamp depicting "men of three races," and the arms of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, printed by lithography, and issued by Brazil on April 8, 1969 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of Cuiabá, the capital city of Mato Grosso, Scott No. 1119. Note: The Latin motto on Mato Grosso's coat of arms, Virtute Plusquam Auro, may be roughly translated as "By virtue more than by gold."

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