The fisherman kneeling before Britannia, a colonial image, was replaced by the coat of arms, with "Newfoundland" written near the bottom curve on a scroll. Encircling the top are the words "Elizabeth II D.G. Canadæ Regina".
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The earliest documented Great Seal of Newfoundland received royal approval from King George IV on 1 September 1827. It depicts Mercury, the classical god of commerce and merchandise, presenting to Britannia a fisherman who, kneeling, offers her his catch. Below are the words Hæc Tibi Dona Fero (Latin: These gifts I bring thee) and written around the circumference of the seal is Sigillum Terræ Novæ Insulæ – "Seal of the Island of Terra Nova".
In 1837, when Queen Victoria took the throne of England, she approved a new seal for Newfoundland. Britannia, Mercury and the Newfoundland fisherman occupy the bottom two thirds and are contained within an elaborate frame. Above sit the royal arms, with a lion and unicorn on either side. Written around the top edge of the circular seal are the words Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniæ Reg F D (Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith), and the bottom edge reads Sigillum Terræ Novæ Insulæ (Seal of the Island of Terra Nova).[1]
great, seal, newfoundland, labrador, great, seal, newfoundland, seal, used, authenticate, documents, issued, government, newfoundland, labrador, that, released, name, king, right, newfoundland, labrador, including, appointment, executive, council, ministers, c. The Great Seal of Newfoundland is a seal used to authenticate documents issued by the government of Newfoundland and Labrador that are released in the name of the King in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador including the appointment of the Executive Council and Ministers the Cabinet Contents 1 Design 2 History 3 Keeper 4 See also 5 ReferencesDesign EditThe fisherman kneeling before Britannia a colonial image was replaced by the coat of arms with Newfoundland written near the bottom curve on a scroll Encircling the top are the words Elizabeth II D G Canadae Regina History EditThe earliest documented Great Seal of Newfoundland received royal approval from King George IV on 1 September 1827 It depicts Mercury the classical god of commerce and merchandise presenting to Britannia a fisherman who kneeling offers her his catch Below are the words Haec Tibi Dona Fero Latin These gifts I bring thee and written around the circumference of the seal is Sigillum Terrae Novae Insulae Seal of the Island of Terra Nova In 1837 when Queen Victoria took the throne of England she approved a new seal for Newfoundland Britannia Mercury and the Newfoundland fisherman occupy the bottom two thirds and are contained within an elaborate frame Above sit the royal arms with a lion and unicorn on either side Written around the top edge of the circular seal are the words Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniae Reg F D Victoria by the grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith and the bottom edge reads Sigillum Terrae Novae Insulae Seal of the Island of Terra Nova 1 Keeper EditThe keeper of the Great Seal is the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador See also EditSymbols of Newfoundland and Labrador Monarchy in Newfoundland and LabradorReferences Edit The Arms Seals and Emblems of Newfoundland and Labrador www heritage nf ca Archived from the original on 2015 02 19 This heraldry related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Canadian government related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Great Seal of Newfoundland and Labrador amp oldid 1109669626, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
