the seal of the state of colorado is an adaptation of the "territorial seal" which was adopted by the "first territorial assembly" on november 6, 1861. the only changes made in the territorial seal design being the changing of the words, "state of colorado" and the figures "1876" for the corresponding words on the territorial seal. the first "general assembly" of the state of colorado approved the adoption of the state seal on march 15, 1877. the "colorado secretary of state" alone is authorized to affix the great seal of colorado to any document whatsoever.