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I am seeking opinions on a New Zealand cinderella. I recently purchased this;



I am not a big cinderella collector, but liked the design and was intrigued by the question marks etc.

These cinderellas were apparently first run proofs and not many produced and replaced by this;



I have been offered a generous payment for my first minisheet. I shall most probably sell it but first wanted to know a bit more about it and if the more experienced would recommend retaining it for a longer period.
Any thoughts or opinions anyone? Thank you in advance.

The most famous guide of Whakarewarewa (Rotorua) was Rangi.
She was the one supplied to Queen Elizabeth 11 on her royal tour
of NZ in 1954.

Presumabably both your minisheets were produced to "cash in" on
the maori sentiment & the Rotorua fascinating scenery.
Note the date "1st April,2010" - is that the joke ?

This issue was much more serious than this - definitely no joke.
More details later.
Tony

Sounds interesting Tony; look forward to hearing more.

Oh well, would have liked to hear the story. I have heard unconfirmed bits and pieces but nothing substantial.

Anyhow, if anyone is interested it is on the NZ Trade Me site auction ref. #306610226

Has the 'smell' of a Bruce Henderson Fantasy issue to me.

Not true in this case.
Tony

Tony,
What is the big secret ?
You have had a fortnight to think-up a rational story.
This refers back to a date of 1st April,2010 so 4 months have elapsed since
the release date.
Please clear the air on the Maori Guides.

Not at liberty to so do
Tony

They need a good story to redeem them in my eyes,( I brought a couple of copies)
My desktop printer on a good setting would of done a better job with the print quality !
I guess that is the joy of computers, we can all make minisheets these days.

Mark

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Guy,

Take the money and run.

Philately is littered with investment "bubbles" and 99.999% of them WILL burst.

Weill if anyone offered me even 5 bucks I'd be grabbing it with GLEE.

Whomever made one can do 100s or 1000s if they wish, indeed they probably did.

All totally contrived modern pap, and as Gavin says, in 10 years will be lining Budgie cages.

OK, I have said good bye to this sheet and sold it.

I did have a go at buying another of these but was told, no that run was illegal. Whatever that meant! A reply to that (sounding like the printer of such) commented 'No they were not illegal, i was just trying to make a political point'.

Well, im curious and some othes maybe as well..Tony??

In the fullness of time!!!

Continuing.... I thought since I sold my mini sheet I may as well buy one of the 2nd runs.
Now something is/was going on with these.
The second printing is terrible and IS made on a crappy ink jet set to economy.
The first sheet was ok and had gum and a heavier paper.
Im guessing two differnt people were printing these and there is/was some iwi (local tribal) politics going on.

The sheets I got must been of the lesser quality, no gum and a definite laser print technique, Although I think I must of got the rare, unique ,special edition, limited run, the error of modern times , only available to special clients version.
'The missing perf, collectors item'

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Oh, a treasure!!!