How to read Arabic-Indic numerals

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Here is the way to help read dates and denominations. 
 * As you can see, with muddy or tiny overprints, "2" can often be confused with "3".
 * Overprints and surcharges can be run off a stamp so that parts of dates can be missing because of that.
 * Dates can be rendered in traditional calendars or in the Western Gregorian calendar system. For the latter, the years are written left to right.
 * Persian and Urdu use a different "4", "5", "6". We'll get around to creating a table for that. Soon come.



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