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As the action was a success, more series were issued, and finally 10 albums and nearly 900 arms were issued. Not only town arms, but all registered arms at the time, which included arms of provinces, estates (heerlijkheden), water boards (waterschappen), religious arms and the arms of Utrecht University. | As the action was a success, more series were issued, and finally 10 albums and nearly 900 arms were issued. Not only town arms, but all registered arms at the time, which included arms of provinces, estates (heerlijkheden), water boards (waterschappen), religious arms and the arms of Utrecht University. | ||
The albums were not made with great geographical care. Many names of towns and provinces are spelled wrongly | The albums were not made with great geographical care. Many names of towns and provinces are spelled wrongly. The IJssel river(s) are spelled in different albums as : Yssel, IJsel, IJssel and in the provincial name on the cover of Album 9 as Overijzel... | ||
The worst names are Wijbutselaradeel (correct:Wijmbritseradeel) and Terverderadeel (correct:Ferwerderadeel).... | The worst names are Wijbutselaradeel (correct:Wijmbritseradeel) and Terverderadeel (correct:Ferwerderadeel).... | ||
Later the company also issued albums with international arms. Of these I only know about the [[Oldenkott (Switzerland)|Swiss]] album, but others | Later the company also issued albums with international arms. Of these I only know about the [[Oldenkott (Switzerland)|Swiss]] album, but others may have been issued as well. Besides these, both the Dutch and the German companies issued albums on other topics. | ||
====Backs and misprints==== | ====Backs and misprints==== | ||