Is There Any Value In Cinderallas Or A Code 3?

Editorial Staff.

In our recent newsletter we listed some 30 Salvation Army covers of dubious authenticity. All were issued between 1980 and 1982 but who by and for what purpose has never been conclusively identified. The small numbers produced would surely not have been for financial gain.

Now in 2008 and 2009 we are again faced with covers and indeed stamps that in this case appear to emanate from Australia. For some time now covers showing corps anniversaries and stamps showing various Generals have been for sale on eBay. The covers are all of the same basic design. Are they of any value and should members be adding them to their collection? We would very much like to hear the views of members.

Occasionally other stamps privately produced should definitely be part of our collections. The excellent limited edition stamp showing our good friends Captain and Mrs. Janowski was postally useable and certainly collectable. Also, in recent days, there have been fantasy Edward VIII ‘Salvation Army Centenary” two part stamp sets on eBay which although not postally useable, are fun and could certainly be part of a collection of cinderellas. The latter has commanded some high prices but as I always urge readers, do contact us first as we are often in touch with the original suppliers, especially for these UK or European items.

What do we mean by Code 3? This is a code for Lledo Models where the original designs have been altered. There is, as far as we know, nothing wrong in doing this as long as they are clearly marketed as such. Someone in the north of England has produced a number of these Code 3 models as ‘one-offs’, again for sale on eBay. They are selling for several pounds although rarely is there more than one bidder. Again we ask the question, are they really worth collecting? We accept that they are unique but does the addition of a sticker and perhaps a repaint make them of lasting value?