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Why does BrickLink append a -1 to so many set numbers?

TLG hasn't always been particularly careful about their set numbering, so the community has taken to adding -1 to the end of the set number to handle cases where there may be duplicate set numbers ...
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Why does BrickLink append a -1 to so many set numbers?

As jncraton pointed out some numbers have been reused by different sets, however there are other cases too. A good example is 10242 MINI Cooper. During production of this set TLG has decided to change ...
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Can anyone tell me which set this LEGO plane is from?

Searching Bricklink.com for all sets that have Part # 30056 - Fence 4 x 4 x 2 Quarter Round Spindled with 2 Studs. We get the image of your plane, which is from Set #3451 - Sopwith Camel. Looks like ...
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Does someone know this tire's origin? What set contains this piece?

It's Part #32197 - Wheel 81.6 x 34 ZR Three Spoke Swirl. made only for one set. Set #8448 - Super Street Sensation.
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LEGO Plastic Bags #

If the parts on the background are from the bags its probably: 70614-1: Lightning Jet based on: 370223: Technic Brick 1X8 in Bright Blue. This is the only set released after 2017 with this part. ...
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Can you identify the set for these two LEGO bags?

This is set # 70909-1: Batcave Break-In Based on Plate, Modified 10 x 10 Octagonal Open Center and Hips and Legs with Jacket Tails Pattern
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What are the small numbers on old LEGO instruction booklet covers for?

Such identifications exist not just on building instructions but on other printed items like catalogs, brochures, leaflets and so on. I don't have anything to base my answer on, but my guess this is ...
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Why are there some extra letters on lego Car License Plates?

The letters typically represent the initials of the set designer. See more discussion on this topic in this EuroBricks forum thread. For example, the initials "MB" stand for Marcos Bessa, where "MS" ...
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