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Cinderella Social Welfare Stamp
common1945-1980

Cinderella Social Welfare Stamp

West Germany · 1965 · 20+10 Pfennig

The stamp illustrates Cinderella in her ball gown, with two pigeons perched on a tree branch above her, and a distant castle in the background. It captures a scene from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.

This stamp is part of the annual 'Wohlfahrtsmarke' (Social Welfare Stamp) series issued by West Germany, which included a surcharge (the '+10 Pfennig') to raise funds for charitable causes. The 1965 series featured fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

sg1445
scottB391
michel485

Image: scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.5
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.2

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.