GB: QV #1 Cinderellas Offered as Proofs/Essays

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GB: QV #1 Cinderellas Offered as Proofs/Essays Jun 27, 2024 16:00:03 GMT rod222 and kasvik like this

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Post by drjoe on Jun 27, 2024 16:00:03 GMT

I have 2 groups of Great Britain #1? stamps that are each imperf, light dull gum with each group in 5 different and similar colors. Both groups have the position letters "DK" in the bottom corners. 1 group has the circle with 4 rays to the top corners of the squares and the other the letters "V" and "R" in each corner. The use of VR was for official mail as noted on Scott #O1. If any member could enlighten us whether these stamps are proofs/essays/reprints/ etc. it would be greatly appreciated.
The only "info" in doing an on-line search and using my publications was an eBay listing that really didn't describe the item in any detail. I've attached the link to that item below. It's lengthy so hopefully it'll come through.

www.ebay.com/itm/405031594261?itmmeta=01J1D5SHE3F53MHXPSCRAACNR4&hash=item5e4dc3a915:g:BXwAAOSwGypmaMRW&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8LmmYCCgs8hdoFLWWZXn5WMByAaKAcuZAHwcHhb2iU%2Fdl5wTjhEgXex4GatHOa6nC%2FCD%2BSfvtNU%2FXk1pnMmpHJKjS74bhmXmRPj%2FTBBr8h3bpZMJ9B83j8P0EzZhmND1KydbsNnDpgNuq1uDQoHri29SdDNvfODUw2X5QybqqvPv4m041hB3TPYxFiRVyQDWLS0B60Bvqs1%2BoxcRiNXc6e3JCOlCkRJTuQj%2FCqdjToRMtMi6Od6Uo9JbDNZl9rn4yEf1m0LjJEOQva3P9nUEJBamREUPVb0xwJHSXw7po5G9Of3u272ppzNnyAiKkbaPcQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5qX5qWLZA

Last Edit: Jun 27, 2024 18:55:04 GMT by Beryllium Guy: Revised thread name to be more descriptive.

renden Member Posts: 9,041 What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA	GB: QV #1 Cinderellas Offered as Proofs/Essays Jun 27, 2024 16:28:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by renden on Jun 27, 2024 16:28:13 GMT They were sold (Ebay) so the link just says so - no info René
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GB: QV #1 Cinderellas Offered as Proofs/Essays Jun 27, 2024 16:56:40 GMT renden, kasvik, and 4 more like this

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Post by michael on Jun 27, 2024 16:56:40 GMT

These are cutouts from Exhibition Souvenirs sold at the 1940 centenary exhibition. They were printed by Waterlow.

https://tsfimagehost.net/images/2018/02/19/a806bc769bcc24ea345370dbe3da223e.jpg

They are being maliciously sold on Ebay etc. as essays or reprints but they have little real value.

Discussed many times on this forum by Londonbus1 :

thestampforum.boards.net/thread/3905/stamps-on?page=2

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GB: QV #1 Cinderellas Offered as Proofs/Essays Jun 27, 2024 17:05:26 GMT renden, kasvik, and 2 more like this

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Post by vikingeck on Jun 27, 2024 17:05:26 GMT

These are well known productions cut out from special souvenir sheetlets printed in various colours in 1940for the Postage stamp centenary exhibition sold to raise funds for the Red Cross.

The sheetlets had images of London’s Tower Bridge and Houses of Parliament

They are Cinderellas and certainly not “Colour Proofs” Anyone selling them as such is either misguided or fraudulent.

thanks michael for the images and the link. You beat me tothe draw!

Last Edit: Jun 27, 2024 17:07:24 GMT by vikingeck

what ever it is , it's better than a poke in the eye from a wet umbrella!

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GB: QV #1 Cinderellas Offered as Proofs/Essays Jun 27, 2024 17:44:54 GMT kasvik likes this

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Post by drjoe on Jun 27, 2024 17:44:54 GMT

Michael/vikingeck, thanks for the info on the 1940 exhibition special souvenir sheet cutouts. Having been a cinderella collector and having owned these sheetlets in the past my memory can now place these being what they truly are....frauds. Feel sorry for the ebay buyer that recently got duped.

vikingeck Member Posts: 3,472 What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!	GB: QV #1 Cinderellas Offered as Proofs/Essays Jun 27, 2024 18:13:17 GMT renden and kasvik like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by vikingeck on Jun 27, 2024 18:13:17 GMT They are pretty reproductions, best of course in the intact sheetlets, but if you know what they really are , they become a conversation piece .
	what ever it is , it's better than a poke in the eye from a wet umbrella!

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GB: QV #1 Cinderellas Offered as Proofs/Essays Jun 27, 2024 19:10:52 GMT Beryllium Guy, renden, and 1 more like this

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Post by Londonbus1 on Jun 27, 2024 19:10:52 GMT

Jun 27, 2024 17:44:54 GMT drjoe said:

Michael/vikingeck, thanks for the info on the 1940 exhibition special souvenir sheet cutouts. Having been a cinderella collector and having owned these sheetlets in the past my memory can now place these being what they truly are....frauds. Feel sorry for the ebay buyer that recently got duped.

Sadly, eBay buyers are being duped by this scam on a daily basis. Some of the responses I get when I politely inform the sellers are not for this forum.

Children may be watching.

Many just don't care. If it make a few bucks, then it's OK.

'You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have'---Bob Marley.

rod222 Member Posts: 10,681 What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues	GB: QV #1 Cinderellas Offered as Proofs/Essays Jun 28, 2024 2:22:22 GMT renden and kasvik like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rod222 on Jun 28, 2024 2:22:22 GMT

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GB: QV #1 Cinderellas Offered as Proofs/Essays Jun 28, 2024 8:02:31 GMT renden, kasvik, and 1 more like this

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Post by stanley64 on Jun 28, 2024 8:02:31 GMT

Ready the lot description shown by rod222 is, at least for me, a dead-giveaway that something is not quite right - 'OG' ;-)

Buyer beware, or at a minimum, educate yourself...

Have fun and happy collecting!

Last Edit: Jun 28, 2024 8:03:04 GMT by stanley64

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GB: QV #1 Cinderellas Offered as Proofs/Essays

Post by drjoe on Jun 27, 2024 16:00:03 GMT

Post by renden on Jun 27, 2024 16:28:13 GMT

Post by michael on Jun 27, 2024 16:56:40 GMT

Post by vikingeck on Jun 27, 2024 17:05:26 GMT

Post by drjoe on Jun 27, 2024 17:44:54 GMT

Post by vikingeck on Jun 27, 2024 18:13:17 GMT

Post by Londonbus1 on Jun 27, 2024 19:10:52 GMT

Post by rod222 on Jun 28, 2024 2:22:22 GMT

Post by stanley64 on Jun 28, 2024 8:02:31 GMT