eavyumble Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Firstly, apologies if this is in the wrong section. I recently acquired some sheets of what were described as "Cinderella stamps". They are Dutch, and date from late 1944. Does anyone know what they are? Any help would be great, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hello Welcome to the forum. Could we get large pictures of the individual stamp? Cheers Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eavyumble Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) Hi, Larry, The stamps are in sheets - as per scans. Wouldn`t want to separate them, sorry. I`ve cropped and resized if that might help. Edited August 11, 2016 by eavyumble Additional info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Thanks that helps Cheers Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) Hi It's not showing up in my Scott Catalogue of postage stamps...... Still looking Cheers Larry Edited August 13, 2016 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eavyumble Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hi, Larry, Didn`t think it would show in any stamp catalogues. They`re "Cinderellas". I`m wondering if they had anything to do with rationing? The dates on the various stamps are around the period of shortages at the end of 1944. Thanks for your help. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speagle Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Might this help? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_stamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eavyumble Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hi, Spreagle, I have looked at the article in the past, but it doesn`t really help to explain these particular "stamps". With their dates all being in the latter part of 44 I`m sure they must have something to do with the food shortages. Some of the designs show bread, others a cow (meat?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hello! What makes you think, they are dutch? Because of the markings 53e période and 53e tijdperk, I asume they are belgian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eavyumble Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hi, Andy, Ah! You could well be right! The lion led me to the conclusion, but that may also be Flanders. More research needed on my part, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 It is a Belgian Lion. The Dutch Lion Always faces to the left (from viewer's point) and is armed with a gladius/sword and bundle of 7 arrows. The Belgian Lion is never armed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eavyumble Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Hi, Odulf, Many thanks for your information. My research will now take me down the Belgian route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eavyumble Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Think I`m getting somewhere now, even though the answer still evades me! I found this: http://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=66157 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Well spotted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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