Here is a handy guide on how to read the year stamps on Hermès items:
No Shape | Circle | Square |
| 1945 A | 1971 A | 1997 A |
| 1946 B | 1972 B | 1998 B |
| 1947 C | 1973 C | 1999 C |
| 1948 D | 1974 D | 2000 D |
| 1949 E | 1975 E | 2001 E |
| 1950 F | 1976 F | 2002 F |
| 1951 G | 1977 G | 2003 G |
| 1952 H | 1978 H | 2004 H |
| 1953 I | 1979 I | 2005 I |
| 1954 J | 1980 J | 2006 J |
| 1955 K | 1981 K | 2007 K |
| 1956 L | 1982 L | 2008 L |
| 1957 M | 1983 M | 2009 M |
| 1958 N | 1984 N | 2010 N |
| 1959 O | 1985 O | 2011 O |
| 1960 P | 1986 P | 2012 P |
| 1961 Q | 1987 Q | 2013 Q |
| 1962 R | 1988 R | 2014 R |
| 1963 S | 1989 S | 2015 T (no square) |
| 1964 T | 1990 T | 2016 X (no square) |
| 1965 U | 1991 U | |
| 1966 V | 1992 V | |
| 1967 W | 1993 W | |
| 1968 X | 1994 X | |
| 1969 Y | 1995 Y | |
| 1970 Z | 1996 Z |
The stamp will also feature the artisan’s ID and an indicator of exotic skins (if applicable) – “square” for alligator, “..” for Niloticus crocodile, “˄” for Porosus crocodile, and “-“ for lizard.