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Why is the date on the bottom of my Royal Doulton figure different to the year of introduction?

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Why is the date on the bottom of my Royal Doulton figure different to the year of introduction?

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The date which we incorporate in our backstamps is the date of copyright registration and does not necessarily relate to the year in which an item is introduced. It is not unusual for a figure to be copyright registered the year before it is launched.