From 1857 until 1908, the City of Sydney used variations on a design for the city seal by draughtsman M. de St Remy. This design, which was never officially granted, featured a shield with a rising sun, a common symbol in early Australian heraldry representing the growth of the new colony, and a ship, representing Sydney's maritime heritage.
From 1857 until 1908, the City of Sydney utilized different versions of a seal design created by draughtsman M. de St Remy. This design was never officially recognized but featured a shield with a rising sun, a symbol commonly used in early Australian heraldry to represent the colony's growth and a ship, representing Sydney's maritime history.