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In the News (Tue 15 Dec 09)

  
  It's not a stamp, but it looks a lot like one
Stamp collectors often encounter unfamiliar items that bear some resemblance to postage stamps, but the things they find may not be listed in any traditional stamp-hobby catalog.
The stamps were sold by the EKKO Co. of Chicago, Ill. One of the four letters of the company's name appear in each corner of the illustrated stamp.
As a cinderella item, the EKKO verified reception stamp holds a particular attraction for stamp collectors, because the line-engraved design of the label was printed by American Bank Note Co. using the intaglio process.
www.linns.com /howto/refresher/cinderellas_19980720/refreshercourse.asp   (1245 words)

  
  Cinderella stamp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A cinderella stamp is a label similar to a postage stamp which may or may not be issued by a post office.
The first cinderella stamps were revenue stamps issued by national, state or local governments.
A significant number of cinderella stamps issued in the 1910s and 1920s were advertising poster stamps.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cinderella_stamp   (110 words)

  
 Training stamp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
A training stamp is a postage stamp or stamp-like label used in training postal workers how to cancel postage stamps.
Postage stamps used for training purposes are marked or overprinted in some way to invalidate the stamp for postage purposes.
Training stamps are actively collected by stamp collectors specializing in the country of issue or in cinderella stamps.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Training_stamp   (125 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
A cinderella stamp is a label similar in appearance to a postage stamp but which does not normally pay a fee associated with sending mail beyond a purely local service.
Cinderella design generally follows the principles of postage stamp design, but they typically lack country name (often replaced by the organization or cause being promoted), and a denomination.
A significant number of cinderella stamps issued in the 1910s and 1920s were advertising poster stamps.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=cinderella_stamp   (430 words)

  
 STAMP COLLECTING NEWS: Illustrated Stamp News from every corner of the Stamp World
The stamp's design is still a closely guarded secret but philately sources have hinted strongly that like her latest New York Madam Tussaud's waxwork statue Aishwarya will be portrayed as four months pregnant.
As the 13th stamp in the "Legends of Hollywood" series, the 41-cent First-Class Stewart commemorative stamp honors James Stewart, whose naturalistic acting style made the characters he played seem "real." The sheet of 20 stamps are available nationwide Friday, August 17, and will be dedicated at 10:30 a.m.
The 55c stamp features Paul O'Connell being harried by an opponent and the 78c stamp features an image of Irish players stretching to catch the ball at a line-out, in the midst of the stunning and historic victory over England at Croke Park in February 2007.
www.stampnews.com   (2377 words)

  
 Cinderella stamp - Definition, explanation
A cinderella stamp is a postage stamp like label which may or may not be issued by a post office.
Cinderella stamp collecting is similar to stamp collecting.
The first cinderella stamps were revenue stamps issued by national, state or local governments.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/c/ci/cinderella_stamp.php   (143 words)

  
 Glossary for Postage Stamp Collecting Expressions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Catalogue Value: The value of a stamp as listed in a given catalogue for the most common condition in which the stamp is usually collected.
Cinderella: A stamp like label that is not a postage stamp.
Cleaning (stamps): Soiled or stained stamps are sometimes cleaned with chemicals or by erasing.
www.arpinphilately.com /en/lexique/lexique3.html   (718 words)

  
 India4u - Philately Powered by SIPA
Stamp like labels that are distributed by a charity.
A stamp sold at a price greater than postal value, with the additional charge dedicated for a special purpose.
Cinderellas include seals and bogus issues, as well as revenue stamps, local post issues and other similar items.
www.india4u.com /sipa/glossary_c4.asp   (244 words)

  
 AskPhil -- Stamp Collecting starts here.
Cechy a Morava: inscription on stamps of Czechoslovakia, Bohemia and Morävia, 1939-44.
Cernauti: overprint on semipostal stamps of Romania for the occupation of Cernauti, Bucovina, Aug. 1941.
Ceskoslovenska: (Czech.) overprint on stamps of Austria for Czechoslovakia, semipostals.
www.askphil.org /b25c.htm   (10438 words)

  
 Local Mail Posts in the United States
Stamp collectors have conducted intensive research to identify local stamps and their origins, partly to separate genuine from faked stamps.
Analysis of the stamps and covers of the two posts which operated in New York City, circa 1849-1852, to determine the history and relationship of the two locals.
Believes this firm did not exist, and stamps of this concern, "on yellowish white wove paper, unwatermarked" are "'space-fillers'...openly sold for just what they were, imitations, at nominal prices," by stamp dealers Hussey, Kline, Taylor and one or two others.
www.sil.si.edu /silpublications/postal-history/local-mail-posts   (5060 words)

  
 Alphabetilately: C is for Cinderella
The heyday for Cinderellas in the U.S. was the 1920's and 1930's, when many beautifully designed engraved examples were produced.
Keep in mind that the perspective of this exhibit is that of the formal stamp collector, or "philatelist", for whom anything that is not an officially-issued postage stamp is beyond the pale.
To a non-philatelist, the general term for Cinderellas is "Poster Stamps", since many were based on posters of their era, or are large and poster-like in their design.
www.alphabetilately.com /C.html   (785 words)

  
 Stamp Shows Worldwide
If you are a collector or dealer in worldwide postage stamps, revenue stamps, covers, postal history, postal stationery, postcards, cinderella stamps etc., and are looking for a stamp show close to where you live then this website is for you.
STAMP SHOWS provides the dates, places,directions and latest information on hundreds of different stamp shows worldwide and is updated regularly.
Stamp Shows from all over the world are being added as soon as information is received from the promoters.
www.stampshows.com   (343 words)

  
 What are Cinderellas?
We're often asked the question, "What are Cinderellas?" You may remember the fairy tale about Cinderella, the stepchild that everyone pushed aside.
"Cinderellas" is the nickname given to the stepchildren of stamp collecting, all those stamps and things that no one can find in Scott's catalog, and that no one knows what to do with.
Simply put, if it looks like a stamp, or feels like a stamp and it's not listed in Scott's catalog then it's probably a Cinderella.
www.cinderellas.info /intro.htm   (313 words)

  
 Bookmarks for A.J. Ward
These stamps had to be on the QSL cards that were collected by the local QSL manager (note: there used to be other systems, but this was a very common one).
Cinderellas, antique advertising poster stamps, revenue or tax stamps, fantasies born out of an artist's dream or a con-man's scheme are just a few examples.
Well "cinderellas" is the nickname given to the stepchildren of stamp collecting, all those stamps and things that no one can find in Scott's catalog, and that no one knows what to do with.
ajward.tripod.com /stamps/0301oth.htm   (3261 words)

  
 Stamps.Net Features
Others collect stamps from their hometown or home state, or from their alma mater or of their favorite sport.
Poster stamp collecting was one of the most popular hobbies during the first few decades of this century.
There were, arguably, more poster stamp collectors than postage stamp collectors, with thousands of different albums and innumerable clubs (more than a thousand in the US alone).
www.stamps.net /features.htm   (513 words)

  
 AskPhil -- Stamp Collecting starts here.
NL: 1953 overprint on stamps of Denmark with surcharge.
Nondenominated stamp: stamp without a face value or denomination, may be issued during period of a rate change, and marked with a designated letter or service inscription.
N.Sembilan: overprint on stamps of Strait Settlements, 1891.
www.askphil.org /b25n.htm   (7256 words)

  
 Alphabetilately: C is for Cinderella   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
As I mention at the bottom of my Z is for Zeppelin Post page, German artist and artistamp creator Uwe Bressem has produced two panes of stamps to promote the Cargolifter venture.
The item above is a good example - it's the initial design for a sheet of stamps the USPS issued in 1995, for the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII.
Note the stamp in the center of the bottom row, showing the explosion of an atomic bomb, and the text "Atomic bombs hasten War's end, August 1945".
alphabetilately.com /C2.html   (504 words)

  
 American Philatelic Society
Promotional Material: This consists of materials on which the seal or cinderella, or its design was used for practical, souvenir, or publicity purposes; and materials produced for the purposes of promoting the sale or use of the seal or cinderella.
While this is also true for postage stamp exhibits, often a wider range exists for seals and cinderellas.
In general, a higher percentage of seal and cinderella exhibits may be devoted to essay and proof material, and less to covers.
www.stamps.org /directories/dir_cinderelladivision.htm   (843 words)

  
 StampPrinters.info: BSE Introduction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
This catalogue includes all stamp exhibition souvenir sheets, cards and labels known to the author, together with as much information about them as could be found.
Printing process quoted for sheets is mostly confined to the stamp illustrations; the accompanying inscriptions will usually be by letterpress or lithography, often in colours different from the stamps.
For the 19th century, the same system exists, except that the full year is shown to differentiate it from the 20th century equivalent (for example, 1890 (19th century) and 90 (20th century)).
www.stampprinters.info /SPI_BSEintro.htm   (2159 words)

  
 Poster Stamp Societies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Poster stamp collecting was one of the most popular hobbies during the first few decadesof this century.
Were you to request a $10,000 stamp, in most cases it could be obtained with a few phone calls.
Already, certain poster stamps are reaching the $100 and more price level and more will surely follow as their scarcity becomes known and their beauty appreciated.
www.printerstone.com /news.htm   (748 words)

  
 Avertising Cover, Bisect, Cinderella, and so on... | MetaFilter
i've always been jealous of how many interesting and beautiful stamps the usa and other countries have, but the last few years canada has been getting a bit more adventurous.
So I would not be able to get a sheet of stamps with my father-in-law's picture on 'em, but one of my neighbor's 5-year-old would sail right through...
I like stamps, not enough to collect them, but the artwork on some of them is just fascinating.
www.metafilter.com /mefi/35656   (1025 words)

  
 StampPrinters.info: BSE Bibliography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Additionally, hundreds of magazines were consulted by the author of this catalogue at the National Philatelic Society Library during the research for this work.
Williams, L.N. and M. "Cinderella Stamp Corner: Exhibition Souvenirs".
Williams, L.N. and M. "Cinderella Stamp Corner: British Airmail Essay".
www.stampprinters.info /SPI_BSEbiblio.htm   (499 words)

  
 Table of Contents for Is Stamp Collecting The Hobby For You?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Is it possible stamps that appear to be the same are actually different?
I have some stamps that are not listed in my pocket catalog.
I have a stamp that I got out of the trash that my catalog says is worth $1.00.
www.trumanpublishing.com /iscthfy_contents.shtml   (216 words)

  
 Stamp2.com - Articles : Cinderella   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The articles were first published in Stamp Magazine (UK) and published here with permission.
A space scientist by profession, Francis is an FIP Accredited Judge and an expert in Cinderella.
A Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society of London (FRPSL), he was elected to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) in 1995.
www.stamp2.com /articles/cinderella   (98 words)

  
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It is a Postal Union for the stamp producing authorites and fosters the design and printing of Philatelic items.
The term Cinderella was given to these none government issues to degrade their authenticity but collectors always kept these items in the back of their books- the back of book issues as they were called.
Stamp issues before this are now hotly desirable.
www.angelfire.com /journal2/muggy/Newallies1.htm   (595 words)

  
 eBay — cinderella stamp, Topical Specialty and Stamps items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Stamps, postcards, coins, covers, and stamp supplies from the United States and around the world.
Stamp and First Day Cover Bargains for Collectors and Dealers throughout the world for over 30 years.
Hills Stamps was created in 1996 by Richard Hills, and is operated from Southern Ontario, Canada.
stamps.stores.ebay.com /Topical-Specialty_W0QQcatZ4752QQpZ9QQtZlw   (635 words)

  
 The Cinderella Philatelist
Now, what is perhaps a new genre or sub-genre Cinderella philatelic fiction, has emerged: a fictitious story based upon Cinderellas of a local issue.
The Cinderella Philatelist is priviledged in being able to reproduce from Dr. Frederick Highland's book, obviously directed to a wide circle of readers, The Mystery Box, a chapter, namely, "The Fallen Vicar" founded broadly on the veritable 1954 issue of Lundy.
Remembering that the chapter is fiction, Cinderella cognoscenti readers have to be prepared for references to the island having a resident police force, a population of some 602, a town of Marisco and to the absence in "any" catalogue of the listing of Lundy stamps.
www.themysterybox.com /Book1/cp0498.html   (282 words)

  
 About Us    (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
We hold memerships in the following organizations among others: the Americxan Philatelic Society, the American Revenue Association, the Cinderella Stamp Club, l'Arc en Ciel, the Poster Stamp Society, and the Dayton Stamp Club.
Bonnie manages the revenue stamp stock and Roger the cinderella stock.
For whatever else stamp collecting may be to a collector, it is first and foremost a hobby.
www.rigastamps.com /whoarewe.htm   (170 words)

  
 Teachers@Random Catalog | Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah
Tell the class that Chinese Cinderella is a memoir.
Adeline's father agrees to send her to England to study after she wins the playwriting contest.
Discuss whether Adeline views this as a stamp of approval from her father.
www.randomhouse.com /teachers/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=0440228654&view=tg   (1268 words)

  
 Stamp2.com - The Ultimate Philatelic Resource Site! Stamps Stamps Stamps!
Protesting against the number of stamps issued by Royal Mail
Buy stamps from an unauthorised outlet and you risk buying counterfeits, warn customs officers
Classic image of the Queen which has featured on some 200 billion stamps is being celebrated in an exhibition
www.stamp2.com   (111 words)

  
 Fakes, Counterfeits & Bogus Stamps
Considerable emphasis on improved items, expensive stamps and covers with margins added, stamps added, well printed, in color intention is to publish one such volume per year in a continuous effort to fight forged and altered stamps.
The book is designed as a teaching tool, to allow the reader to learn, in detail, about these stamps, proofs, postal stationery, and their postal history, and especially, how to recognize the genuine stamps and overprints from their reprints and forgeries.
Great Britain The Stamps of the Circular Delivery Companies and their Forgeries by C. Harman A detailed and fascinating study of both the authentic and fake stamps, catalog values for both are given, some fakes are quite scarce.
www.pbbooks.com /fake.htm   (4566 words)

  
 Schmid Disney Cinderella Mice Double Figurine
Excellent detail on this pottery double figurine of Jaq and Gus, 2.5" tall x 3.5" wide, mint in the original Cinderella Box.
Schmid, no longer in business made a series of Cinderella items sometime in the last 15 years.
Copyright the Walt Disney Company with a Schmid Cinderella stamp on the bottom.
www.antiqnet.com /detail,schmid-disney-cinderella,385347.html   (97 words)

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