[Nhcoll-l] Date format

[Alan Fryday]

I frequently see the date written in this format on herbarium labels 
from the early 20th century - often printed. It's a bit odd, but not 
much stranger than nesting the day between the month and the year, which 
is standard practice in the US.

Alan


On 3/23/2018 4:34 PM, Callomon,Paul wrote:
>
> Has anyone come across a label date format in which the date is 
> nestled within the year, thus:
>
> 19 3/viii 25
>
> Or
>
> 19 23/v 26
>
> I take these to mean August 3, 1925 and May 23, 1926 respectively – 
> correct?
>
> *Paul Callomon*
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> Invertebrates/
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