Hermes bag stamps

[acrowcounted]

So appreciative of all you sharing your experiences and expertise. This forum has been a wealth of knowledge.
1. Would you please direct me where to find references in understanding the bag stamps and what the codes mean in terms of year? Is there an online reference site?
2. Are these stamps reflective on the sales receipts from Hermes boutiques to match the bag purchased?
Thanks in advance.

The first letter of the stamp on leather goods is a code for the year of construction. A quick google search will give you the key to how to read it. The characters after the first make up a code, known only to Hermes, but speculated to reference the code of the artisan who constructed the bag. This entire stamp is different from the now sometimes included serial number. Serial numbers are not put on all bags and it is unclear how H decides which items get serial numbers and which do not. If a bag has a serial number, it is also a toss up as to whether that number will be included on the receipt. Historically, neither the date/artisan stamp nor the serial number were included on the receipt.

 

[Luckyshopping]

The first letter of the stamp on leather goods is a code for the year of construction. A quick google search will give you the key to how to read it. The characters after the first make up a code, known only to Hermes, but speculated to reference the code of the artisan who constructed the bag. This entire stamp is different from the now sometimes included serial number. Serial numbers are not put on all bags and it is unclear how H decides which items get serial numbers and which do not. If a bag has a serial number, it is also a toss up as to whether that number will be included on the receipt. Historically, neither the date/artisan stamp nor the serial number were included on the receipt.

Thank you so much for your guidance!!

 

[audreylita]

So appreciative of all you sharing your experiences and expertise. This forum has been a wealth of knowledge.
1. Would you please direct me where to find references in understanding the bag stamps and what the codes mean in terms of year? Is there an online reference site?
2. Are these stamps reflective on the sales receipts from Hermes boutiques to match the bag purchased?
Thanks in advance.

Here you go:

Reference: Date Stamps by Year

The following is a list of date stamps by year for your reference. years 1997-present are encased in a Square; after 2014 may or may not be in a square years 1971-1996 are encased in a Circle years 1945-1970 have no geometric shape 2021 - Z (from what I've seen so far) 2020 - Y 2019 - D 2018 -...

forum.purseblog.com

 

[Luckyshopping]

Here you go:

Reference: Date Stamps by Year

The following is a list of date stamps by year for your reference. years 1997-present are encased in a Square; after 2014 may or may not be in a square years 1971-1996 are encased in a Circle years 1945-1970 have no geometric shape 2021 - Z (from what I've seen so far) 2020 - Y 2019 - D 2018 -...

forum.purseblog.com

Thank you so much!

 

[Wasp1919]

This is very helpful. Thanks

 

[mcgei]

I just got my dream bag box calf K25 noir GHW yesterday!

It's a W stamp. (Still can't find the stamp on the bag but it says on the receipt. Anyone know where it usually is?)

 

[OLK]

I just got my dream bag box calf K25 noir GHW yesterday!

It's a W stamp. (Still can't find the stamp on the bag but it says on the receipt. Anyone know where it usually is?)

It’s a bit hard to see, specially on the black bag, I’ve probably spent good 10min searching for it
You need to open bag more widely, It’s on the left side pannel and left from closed zipper on about same level as zipper.
Hope this helps.

 

[QuelleFromage]

Do you mind sharing the date code of your new bag? Curious if they're still making box leather bags recently. I keep seeing new offers made in 2022 (U code).

I purchased two new Box calf bags this year and both are W stamp.

 

[aa_]

I just got my dream bag box calf K25 noir GHW yesterday!

It's a W stamp. (Still can't find the stamp on the bag but it says on the receipt. Anyone know where it usually is?)

Congrats! It took me a good 30 mins to find mine on my BBK28 - also W stamp
I found it on the left side panel around the middle above the sangles. I'm adding a photo for reference.
Its quite difficult to find with normal lighting so I suggest getting a phone flashlight.

Don't panic - it's somewhere there - I was very close to call my SA and return the bag because I thought the stamp was missing

 

[joepaul]

Hi.
I’m wondering if someone can help me understand the “additional” stamping on this Birkin. The left side appears to be square A and maybe 32 O. But what is the right side stamping? Thank you for your help and comments.
Joe Paul

 

[Craie Craie Unicorn]

I just got my dream bag box calf K25 noir GHW yesterday!

It's a W stamp. (Still can't find the stamp on the bag but it says on the receipt. Anyone know where it usually is?)

In the interior of the bag, where sangles thread through the side panels.

It took me a few weeks to find the stamp. Probably because the box leather is so stiff and so perfect, I was too gentle when I pull on the sangles to check within the folds of the side panels.

Congrats on getting your dream bag and LOL I asked the Same question a few weeks ago! It's on the very last fold of the left side panel near the back panel.
Mine is W stamp.