Micronations and/or Cinderellas?

Working on an article about micronational numismatics, I met a collector who
seeks out cinderellas. The RCC Ember/Flame series would be in this second
group. Cinderella is a philatelist (stamp collector) term. Printing
technology being what it is, these are a tradition in philately. They are less
common in numismatics, but not unknown. Eric McCrea's "Nichtsburg et
Zilchstadt" coins are a current offering.

Micronationals are by the definition of Fabrice O'Driscoll of Hutt River any
country with fewer than 1500 citizens (or residents). The Vatican City is the
paradigm; Hutt River Province Principality is also an element of that set. The
two books I think of as basic references are the UNUSUAL WORLD COINS (Colin
Bruce II, editor) and HOW TO START YOUR OWN COUNTRY by Erwin S. Strauss. The
Strauss book has a good run down on many "new nation ventures" up through about
1980.

On the one hand, most of the "micronations" (Sealand, for example) are easy to
pass off as bluesky. However, when you consider TransDniester, Palestine, and
East Timor, you have to admit that geopolitics is somewhat untidy in the
interstices between older and bigger nations commonly recognized by "the person
on the street." On the other hand, however other people might evaluate them,
micronations and cinderellas are collected in their own right. Probably the
best case within mainstream numismatics is "Celestia." The claim to all of
space might be humorous, but the gold coins are pretty and are as much as part
of Americana as Emperor Norton's notes.

Right now, I am buried under a mountain of family matters, including the
refurbishing of an old home -- (Tim the Toolman is my hero; I walk in his
footsteps; wait til you see my deck) -- so, I have had to put this on the back
burner (or would if the house had a stove; I just plugged in the microwave
after 10 days of restaurants and take-outs) but about early 2004, I will be
ready to see if there is enough interest to shepherd along an ANA Member Club
for Micronationals and/or Cinderellas.

Michael
ANA R-162953

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esta (from West of the Pecos) adds......

Working on an article about micronational numismatics, I met a collector who
seeks out cinderellas.

Best of luck with the new crib.......Measure once, cut twice and all that, but
what the H is a cinderella?

I did more than my share of stamp collecting as a kid and don't remember that
term at all.

Always here for my fellow syngraphist or oenophile.
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I maybe the only one here with my own Duchy:

http://www.angelfire.com/ns/scottishmoney/eire.jpg

I designed and printed them for paying allowance to my children.

--
Dave Parrish

Scottish Banknotes and Coins:
http://www.angelfire.com/ns/scottishmoney/index.html

from West of the Pecos wrote in message
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Working on an article about micronational numismatics, I met a collector
who
seeks out cinderellas. The RCC Ember/Flame series would be in this second
group. Cinderella is a philatelist (stamp collector) term. Printing
technology being what it is, these are a tradition in philately. They are
less
common in numismatics, but not unknown. Eric McCrea's "Nichtsburg et
Zilchstadt" coins are a current offering.

Micronationals are by the definition of Fabrice O'Driscoll of Hutt River
any
country with fewer than 1500 citizens (or residents). The Vatican City is
the
paradigm; Hutt River Province Principality is also an element of that set.
The
two books I think of as basic references are the UNUSUAL WORLD COINS
(Colin
Bruce II, editor) and HOW TO START YOUR OWN COUNTRY by Erwin S. Strauss.
The
Strauss book has a good run down on many "new nation ventures" up through
about
1980.

On the one hand, most of the "micronations" (Sealand, for example) are
easy to
pass off as bluesky. However, when you consider TransDniester, Palestine,
and
East Timor, you have to admit that geopolitics is somewhat untidy in the
interstices between older and bigger nations commonly recognized by "the
person
on the street." On the other hand, however other people might evaluate
them,
micronations and cinderellas are collected in their own right. Probably
the
best case within mainstream numismatics is "Celestia." The claim to all
of
space might be humorous, but the gold coins are pretty and are as much as
part
of Americana as Emperor Norton's notes.

Right now, I am buried under a mountain of family matters, including the
refurbishing of an old home -- (Tim the Toolman is my hero; I walk in his
footsteps; wait til you see my deck) -- so, I have had to put this on the
back
burner (or would if the house had a stove; I just plugged in the microwave
after 10 days of restaurants and take-outs) but about early 2004, I will
be
ready to see if there is enough interest to shepherd along an ANA Member
Club
for Micronationals and/or Cinderellas.

Michael
ANA R-162953

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Tradurre e tradire.
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In article ,
esta says...
Working on an article about micronational numismatics, I met a collector who
seeks out cinderellas.


I thank you for saying that upfront to the group. It is very
much appreciated. This is not a topic I am skilled in
whatsoever, however, I wish you the best of luck and success
in your endeavor.


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