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Cinderellas are created for a variety of reasons. Advertising cinderellas may promote goods, services, political candidates or events. Cinderellas may be sold to raise money for a cause or as souvenirs of an events. They may be patriotic or subversive, highly artistic or purely entertaining. Many cinderellas are rich in historical references that are intriguing to research. Some cinderellas look so much like actual stamps that only an expert can tell the difference.
The hobby of stamp collecting itself inspires artful and ingenious cinderellas, including exhibition seals, advertising labels, and dealer ephemera. |