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<blockquote data-quote="grubstake" data-source="post: 669223" data-attributes="member: 4012"><p>A letters patent is a very high level official document, often from the reigning monarch, giving public notice of an edict of some sort. Since this document is intended for public information, the seal is not affixed to the original copy, but is attached separately.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_patent[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Here's the letters patent from federation, establishing the role of the Australian Governor-general:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.naa.gov.au/learn/learning-resources/learning-resource-themes/government-and-democracy/federation/letters-patent-constituting-office-governor-general-australia-uk[/URL]</p><p></p><p>It appears that your item could be the metal backing plate that once contained a wax seal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grubstake, post: 669223, member: 4012"] A letters patent is a very high level official document, often from the reigning monarch, giving public notice of an edict of some sort. Since this document is intended for public information, the seal is not affixed to the original copy, but is attached separately. [URL unfurl="true"]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_patent[/URL] Here's the letters patent from federation, establishing the role of the Australian Governor-general: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.naa.gov.au/learn/learning-resources/learning-resource-themes/government-and-democracy/federation/letters-patent-constituting-office-governor-general-australia-uk[/URL] It appears that your item could be the metal backing plate that once contained a wax seal. [/QUOTE]
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