I'm going to describe the catalog number system in detail:
There are several types of catalog numbers:
- Numbers with no leading or trailing alphabetical characters (ie: 219)
- Numbers with leading alphabetical characters (ie: C18)
- Numbers with trailing alphabetical characters (ie: 219a)
- Numbers with leading and trailing alphabetical characters (ie: C3a)
- Numbers that are a range of other numbers (ie: 751-751a or 756-765)
When sorted a list of the following catalog numbers:
219, C18, 291a, C3a, 756-765, C21/22, 219a, 756, 291, C20, C30
Should look like this:
219
- 219a
- 291
- 291a
- 756
- 756-765
- C3a
- C18
- C20
- C21/22
- C30
I can't have normal numbers out of order (as an alphabetical sort would do, with 10 coming before 9), nor can I change the catalog numbering system. How is someone supposed to be able to sort a list like that? It's totally beyond me! I'm really doubting it's possible. I would love for someone to prove me wrong!!!
Stamp_Guy
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