Crown Jewels of Westarctica - Revision history

Westarctica: /* Great Seal of Westarctica */ added note on the replacement Great Seal

2022-11-16T09:57:29Z

Great Seal of Westarctica: added note on the replacement Great Seal

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	===Great Seal of Westarctica===		===Great Seal of Westarctica===
	[[File:Mchenry seal2.JPG\|thumb\|The Seal of Westarctica]]		[[File:Mchenry seal2.JPG\|thumb\|The Original Seal of Westarctica]]
	The Great Seal of Westarctica is a sterling silver seal that was created in 2004 under the direction of the [[Marquise of Walgreen\|Grand Duchess Cathryn]] as a gift for [[Grand Duke Travis]]. The arms on the seal are the arms of the McHenry Family, but curiously, not the arms historically used by Travis McHenry's ancestors in Northern Ireland. The arms on the Great Seal of Westarctica show a falcon, while the historical arms of the McHenry-O'Cahans from Dunseverick contained three pelicans in a similar style to the arms of the Scottish Clan Henry.		The Great Seal of Westarctica is a sterling silver seal that was created in 2004 under the direction of the [[Marquise of Walgreen\|Grand Duchess Cathryn]] as a gift for [[Grand Duke Travis]]. The arms on the seal are the arms of the McHenry Family, but curiously, not the arms historically used by Travis McHenry's ancestors in Northern Ireland. The arms on the Great Seal of Westarctica show a falcon, while the historical arms of the McHenry-O'Cahans from Dunseverick contained three pelicans in a similar style to the arms of the Scottish Clan Henry.

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	The Seal was stolen from the Minister sometime between December 8 and December 15 of 2020. It has never been recovered. His failure to report the theft in a timely matter led to the Minister's summary retirement from all governmental offices and duties.		The Seal was stolen from the Minister sometime between December 8 and December 15 of 2020. It has never been recovered. His failure to report the theft in a timely matter led to the Minister's summary retirement from all governmental offices and duties.

			On 27 April 2021, a new Great Seal of Westarctica was commissioned by Grand Duke Travis from British jeweler Dexter Rings. This new seal was crafted from sterling silver and bears the legend "Fortvna Favet Fortibvs" (Latin: ''Fortune favors the Bold'') with an image of an [[emperor penguin]] standing on [[Peter I Island]].

	===Privy Seal===		===Privy Seal===

Westarctica: /* The Claimant Letter */

2021-11-09T01:00:44Z

The Claimant Letter

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	==The Claimant Letter==		==The Claimant Letter==
	::''Main article: [[Claimant Letter]]''		::''Main article: [[Claimant Letter]]''
	One of ~~two~~ archival copies of the [[Claimant Letter]] is kept as part of the Royal Collection and is displayed along with the rest of the Crown Jewels on special occasions. The archival copy of the letter was printed using the same printer and the same special watermarked paper as the nine original claimant letters that were sent when Travis McHenry claimed [[Marie Byrd Land]] as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]].		One of three archival copies of the [[Claimant Letter]] is kept as part of the Royal Collection and is displayed along with the rest of the Crown Jewels on special occasions. The archival copy of the letter was printed using the same printer and the same special watermarked paper as the nine original claimant letters that were sent when Travis McHenry claimed [[Marie Byrd Land]] as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]].

	[[Category:Culture of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Culture of Westarctica]]
	[[Category:Symbols of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Symbols of Westarctica]]
	[[Category:Crown Jewels of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Crown Jewels of Westarctica]]

Baron of Bastanchury: /* Great Seal of Westarctica */ update

2021-04-19T09:51:29Z

Great Seal of Westarctica: update

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	Prior to the creation of the Privy Seal on 20 May 2019, the Great Seal was known simply as "The Seal of Westarctica," and was used to seal all documents, decrees, and appointments requiring a wax seal. After the creation of the Privy Seal, the Great Seal of Westarctica was sent to the [[Ellsworth King of Arms]], who was subsequently granted the title "Keeper of the Seal." However, this was short-lived and in August 2019, the Great Seal was transferred to the [[Baron of Bastanchury]], who, in his capacity as [[Minister of Commerce]], became the new Keeper of the Seal.		Prior to the creation of the Privy Seal on 20 May 2019, the Great Seal was known simply as "The Seal of Westarctica," and was used to seal all documents, decrees, and appointments requiring a wax seal. After the creation of the Privy Seal, the Great Seal of Westarctica was sent to the [[Ellsworth King of Arms]], who was subsequently granted the title "Keeper of the Seal." However, this was short-lived and in August 2019, the Great Seal was transferred to the [[Baron of Bastanchury]], who, in his capacity as [[Minister of Commerce]], became the new Keeper of the Seal.

			The Seal was stolen from the Minister sometime between December 8 and December 15 of 2020. It has never been recovered. His failure to report the theft in a timely matter led to the Minister's summary retirement from all governmental offices and duties.

	===Privy Seal===		===Privy Seal===

Westarctica: /* Great Seal of Westarctica */ clarified current Keeper of the Seal

2019-10-17T07:36:57Z

Great Seal of Westarctica: clarified current Keeper of the Seal

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	The Great Seal of Westarctica is used to seal Letters Patent in wax. With very few exceptions, every single member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] was granted their title under this seal.		The Great Seal of Westarctica is used to seal Letters Patent in wax. With very few exceptions, every single member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] was granted their title under this seal.

	Prior to the creation of the Privy Seal on 20 May 2019, the Great Seal was known simply as "The Seal of Westarctica," and was used to seal all documents, decrees, and appointments requiring a wax seal. After the creation of the Privy Seal, the Great Seal of Westarctica was sent to the [[Ellsworth King of Arms]], who was subsequently granted the title "Keeper of the Seal."		Prior to the creation of the Privy Seal on 20 May 2019, the Great Seal was known simply as "The Seal of Westarctica," and was used to seal all documents, decrees, and appointments requiring a wax seal. After the creation of the Privy Seal, the Great Seal of Westarctica was sent to the [[Ellsworth King of Arms]], who was subsequently granted the title "Keeper of the Seal." However, this was short-lived and in August 2019, the Great Seal was transferred to the [[Baron of Bastanchury]], who, in his capacity as [[Minister of Commerce]], became the new Keeper of the Seal.

	===Privy Seal===		===Privy Seal===

Westarctica: /* Seals */ added information about the Privy Seal

2019-05-20T06:20:42Z

Seals: added information about the Privy Seal

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	==Seals==		==Seals==
	There are ~~three~~ seals in the Crown Jewels~~, all are used by the Grand Duke in the course of his official duties~~.		There are four seals in the Crown Jewels.

	===Seal of Westarctica===		===Great Seal of Westarctica===
	[[File:Mchenry seal2.JPG\|thumb\|The Seal of Westarctica]]		[[File:Mchenry seal2.JPG\|thumb\|The Seal of Westarctica]]
	~~[[File:McHenry seal.jpg\|thumb\|The McHenry coat of arms depicted in the seal]]~~		The Great Seal of Westarctica is a sterling silver seal that was created in 2004 under the direction of the [[Marquise of Walgreen\|Grand Duchess Cathryn]] as a gift for [[Grand Duke Travis]]. The arms on the seal are the arms of the McHenry Family, but curiously, not the arms historically used by Travis McHenry's ancestors in Northern Ireland. The arms on the Great Seal of Westarctica show a falcon, while the historical arms of the McHenry-O'Cahans from Dunseverick contained three pelicans in a similar style to the arms of the Scottish Clan Henry.
	The Seal of Westarctica is a sterling silver seal that was created in 2004 under the direction of the [[Marquise of Walgreen\|Grand Duchess Cathryn]] as a gift for [[Grand Duke Travis]]. The arms on the seal are the arms of the McHenry Family, but curiously, not the arms historically used by Travis McHenry's ancestors in Northern Ireland. The arms on the Seal of Westarctica show a falcon, while the historical arms of the McHenry-O'Cahans from Dunseverick contained three pelicans in a similar style to the arms of the Scottish Clan Henry.

	The Seal of Westarctica is used to seal Letters Patent in wax as ~~well as sealing various other paper-based instruments from~~ the Grand Duke~~, including~~ [[Proclamations of Titleage]], Investitures in [[Orders of Westarctica\|Orders of Chivalry]], [[Courtesy title\|Courtesy Titles]], and military appointments. ~~With very few exceptions, every single member~~ of the ~~[[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobility]] was granted their title under this seal~~.		The Great Seal of Westarctica is used to seal Letters Patent in wax. With very few exceptions, every single member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] was granted their title under this seal.

			Prior to the creation of the Privy Seal on 20 May 2019, the Great Seal was known simply as "The Seal of Westarctica," and was used to seal all documents, decrees, and appointments requiring a wax seal. After the creation of the Privy Seal, the Great Seal of Westarctica was sent to the [[Ellsworth King of Arms]], who was subsequently granted the title "Keeper of the Seal."

			===Privy Seal===
			[[File:Privy Seal.jpg\|thumb\|The Privy Seal]]
			On 20 May 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] ordered the creation of a second seal that would be used by the Grand Duke when sealing [[Proclamations of Titleage]], Investitures in [[Orders of Westarctica\|Orders of Chivalry]], [[Courtesy title\|Courtesy Titles]], and military appointments.

			The Privy Seal bears the historical arms of the McHenry-O'Cahans from Dunseverick showing three pelicans.

	===Seal of the Grand Duke===		===Seal of the Grand Duke===

DukeBearPeninsula: more efficient phrasing

2018-12-13T14:34:44Z

more efficient phrasing

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	[[File:Crown jewels.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|The Crown Jewels of Westarctica]]		[[File:Crown jewels.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|The Crown Jewels of Westarctica]]
	The '''Crown Jewels of Westarctica''' are regalia and artifacts that ~~represents~~ the Crown and the nation of [[Westarctica]]. The Crown Jewels are the property of the Crown of Westarctica and therefore belong to its people ~~and~~ pieces may not be sold or otherwise disposed of without the permission of the entire [[Royal Council]] and the majority of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobility]].		The '''Crown Jewels of Westarctica''' are regalia and artifacts that represent the Crown and the nation of [[Westarctica]]. The Crown Jewels are the property of the Crown of Westarctica and therefore belong to its people. A such, pieces may not be sold or otherwise disposed of without the permission of the entire [[Royal Council]] and the majority of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobility]].

	All 26 precious and semi-precious stones as well as all other artifacts in the Crown Jewels are real: no fakes, colored glass, or artificial pieces are included in the collection unless explicitly noted (i.e. one piece of cubic zirconia and the colored glass in the Crown of Sarnoff). Due to the value of the Crown Jewels, the entire collection is rarely displayed at the same time and the pieces have only been photographed as a complete set on one occasion. The majority of the jewels are stored in a safe deposit box at a bank in Beverly Hills, while the ceremonial pieces, such as the seals and sword, are kept in a locked trunk.		All 26 precious and semi-precious stones as well as all other artifacts in the Crown Jewels are real: no fakes, colored glass, or artificial pieces are included in the collection unless explicitly noted (i.e. one piece of cubic zirconia and the colored glass in the Crown of Sarnoff). Due to the value of the Crown Jewels, the entire collection is rarely displayed at the same time and the pieces have only been photographed as a complete set on one occasion. The majority of the jewels are stored in a safe deposit box at a bank in Beverly Hills, while the ceremonial pieces, such as the seals and sword, are kept in a locked trunk.

Baron of Bastanchury at 11:32, 7 December 2018

2018-12-07T11:32:18Z

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	[[File:Crown jewels.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|The Crown Jewels of Westarctica]]		[[File:Crown jewels.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|The Crown Jewels of Westarctica]]
	The '''Crown Jewels of Westarctica''' ~~is a collection of~~ regalia and artifacts that represents the Crown and the nation of [[Westarctica]]. The Crown Jewels are the property of the Crown of Westarctica and therefore belong to ~~the~~ people ~~and the nation of Westarctica~~ and pieces ~~cannot~~ be sold or otherwise disposed of without the permission of the entire [[Royal Council]] and the majority of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobility]].		The '''Crown Jewels of Westarctica''' are regalia and artifacts that represents the Crown and the nation of [[Westarctica]]. The Crown Jewels are the property of the Crown of Westarctica and therefore belong to its people and pieces may not be sold or otherwise disposed of without the permission of the entire [[Royal Council]] and the majority of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobility]].

	All 26 precious and semi-precious stones as well as all other artifacts in the Crown Jewels are real: no fakes, colored glass, or artificial pieces are included in the collection unless explicitly noted (i.e. one piece of cubic zirconia and the colored glass in the Crown of Sarnoff). Due to the value of the Crown Jewels, the entire collection is rarely displayed at the same time and the pieces have only been photographed as a complete set on one occasion. The majority of the jewels are stored in a safe deposit box at a bank in Beverly Hills, while the ceremonial pieces, such as the seals and sword, are kept in a locked trunk.		All 26 precious and semi-precious stones as well as all other artifacts in the Crown Jewels are real: no fakes, colored glass, or artificial pieces are included in the collection unless explicitly noted (i.e. one piece of cubic zirconia and the colored glass in the Crown of Sarnoff). Due to the value of the Crown Jewels, the entire collection is rarely displayed at the same time and the pieces have only been photographed as a complete set on one occasion. The majority of the jewels are stored in a safe deposit box at a bank in Beverly Hills, while the ceremonial pieces, such as the seals and sword, are kept in a locked trunk.

Westarctica at 04:24, 31 May 2018

2018-05-31T04:24:03Z

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	The '''Crown Jewels of Westarctica''' is a collection of regalia and artifacts that represents the Crown and the nation of [[Westarctica]]. The Crown Jewels are the property of the Crown of Westarctica and therefore belong to the people and the nation of Westarctica and pieces cannot be sold or otherwise disposed of without the permission of the entire [[Royal Council]] and the majority of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobility]].		The '''Crown Jewels of Westarctica''' is a collection of regalia and artifacts that represents the Crown and the nation of [[Westarctica]]. The Crown Jewels are the property of the Crown of Westarctica and therefore belong to the people and the nation of Westarctica and pieces cannot be sold or otherwise disposed of without the permission of the entire [[Royal Council]] and the majority of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobility]].

	All 26 precious and semi-precious stones as well as all other artifacts in the Crown Jewels are real: no fakes, colored glass, or artificial pieces are included in the collection unless explicitly noted (i.e. one piece of cubic zirconia and the colored glass in the Crown of Sarnoff). Due to the value of the Crown Jewels, the entire collection is ~~never~~ displayed at the same time and the pieces have ~~never~~ been photographed as a complete set. The majority of the jewels are stored in a safe deposit box at a bank in Beverly Hills, while the ceremonial pieces, such as the seals and sword, are kept in a locked trunk.		All 26 precious and semi-precious stones as well as all other artifacts in the Crown Jewels are real: no fakes, colored glass, or artificial pieces are included in the collection unless explicitly noted (i.e. one piece of cubic zirconia and the colored glass in the Crown of Sarnoff). Due to the value of the Crown Jewels, the entire collection is rarely displayed at the same time and the pieces have only been photographed as a complete set on one occasion. The majority of the jewels are stored in a safe deposit box at a bank in Beverly Hills, while the ceremonial pieces, such as the seals and sword, are kept in a locked trunk.

	Included as part of the Crown Jewels is the Royal Collection, a collection of all [[Stamps of Westarctica\|stamps]] and [[Coins of Westarctica\|coins]] that have ever been created by the government of Westarctica. In cases where the collection is lacking particular pieces, it is the responsibility of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica\|Grand Duke]] to track down and acquire any missing pieces and pay for the expense out of his own pocket.		Included as part of the Crown Jewels is the Royal Collection, a collection of all [[Stamps of Westarctica\|stamps]] and [[Coins of Westarctica\|coins]] that have ever been created by the government of Westarctica. In cases where the collection is lacking particular pieces, it is the responsibility of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica\|Grand Duke]] to track down and acquire any missing pieces and pay for the expense out of his own pocket.

Baron of Bastanchury: new pic!

2018-05-30T00:04:08Z

new pic!

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	[[File:Crown ~~Jewels-Display~~.~~png~~\|400px\|thumb\|The Crown Jewels of Westarctica ~~on display~~]]		[[File:Crown jewels.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|The Crown Jewels of Westarctica]]
	The '''Crown Jewels of Westarctica''' is a collection of regalia and artifacts that represents the Crown and the nation of [[Westarctica]]. The Crown Jewels are the property of the Crown of Westarctica and therefore belong to the people and the nation of Westarctica and pieces cannot be sold or otherwise disposed of without the permission of the entire [[Royal Council]] and the majority of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobility]].		The '''Crown Jewels of Westarctica''' is a collection of regalia and artifacts that represents the Crown and the nation of [[Westarctica]]. The Crown Jewels are the property of the Crown of Westarctica and therefore belong to the people and the nation of Westarctica and pieces cannot be sold or otherwise disposed of without the permission of the entire [[Royal Council]] and the majority of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobility]].

Baron of Bastanchury: /* Other precious and semi-precious gemstones */

2018-05-28T20:03:16Z

Other precious and semi-precious gemstones

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	Moldavite.jpg\|Moldavite		Moldavite.jpg\|Moldavite
	More rubies.jpg\|More rubies		More rubies.jpg\|More rubies
	Rubies and tanzanite.jpg\|~~Rubies~~ and the tanzanite stone		Rubies and tanzanite.jpg\|Garnets and the tanzanite stone
	Ruby hearts.jpeg\|The heart-shaped rubies		Ruby hearts.jpeg\|The heart-shaped rubies
	Sapphires.jpg\|The sapphires		Sapphires.jpg\|The sapphires

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	More rubies.jpg\|More rubies		More rubies.jpg\|More rubies
	Rubies and tanzanite.jpg\|~~Rubies~~ and the tanzanite stone		Rubies and tanzanite.jpg\|Garnets and the tanzanite stone
	Ruby hearts.jpeg\|The heart-shaped rubies		Ruby hearts.jpeg\|The heart-shaped rubies
	Sapphires.jpg\|The sapphires		Sapphires.jpg\|The sapphires