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Rod, I had considered them to be CTOs and, quite honestly, was a bit surprised that Australia Post was involved in that practice.
Tomisek
I don't think Australia Post is beyond bad practice, but in this case
I think the production of the stamps in question is benign.
AFAIK they were produced solely for the purpose of propaganda
and Australia post's specimens as "give away" material
In fact, they were used in Childrens give-away stamp packs,
trying to encourage youngsters into the hobby.
I have some unopened packs myself.
Adopting the position of the postal student, 22Crows is
correct, they are I suppose "CTO's" but it is in the manner
they were produced, that begs debate.
They would not have been audited as stamp stock, they would have been
printed and overprinted with the mute cancel in the same operation.
There was no chance they would have at any time, been
genuine "postage stamps" with value, the design being
the only consideration.
In a way, I see them similar to the South American Seebecks.
No matter what you choose to call them, CTO's or Cinderellas
they are what they are, and are a genuine example of
Australian Postal History. It is good they are exposed and talked about.
One day someone will catalogue them.
An extract from the Australian Cinderella Club magazine.
Posted 12/07/2011 09:35 am
