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The company also issued indexes, normally per 1000 arms per section. The indexes have quite a number of mistakes in the numbering though. The best numbering is by the sheets themselves. | The company also issued indexes, normally per 1000 arms per section. The indexes have quite a number of mistakes in the numbering though. The best numbering is by the sheets themselves. | ||
The actual date of issue is not clear. The first advertisement I know of dates from 1900, see image below, where already 1300 arms have been printed | The actual date of issue is not clear. The first advertisement I know of dates from 1900, see image below, where already 1300 arms have been printed. The index 1-1000 of the city arms (Section 2) is dated 1913. But most index booklets are not dated. | ||
[[File:ad1.wsa.jpg|500 px|center]] | [[File:ad1.wsa.jpg|500 px|center]] | ||
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In a second advertisement (September 1900) the price has increased to 30 M for the box. It is also stated that the stamps are 2 pf. but can only be sold in sheets of 25. | In a second advertisement (September 1900) the price has increased to 30 M for the box. It is also stated that the stamps are 2 pf. but can only be sold in sheets of 25. | ||
[[File:ad2.wsa.jpg|500 px|center]] | [[File:ad2.wsa.jpg|500 px|center]] | ||
A third Christmas advertisement from 1900 indicates which series have been published at the time. The whole set of 1750 arms plus box was now 39 Mark, but as an action only 29. | |||
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==Series and stamps issued== | ==Series and stamps issued== | ||