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cinderella

 (n): a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
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2 months ago reesetee said:

In stamp collecting, any stamp-like label that does not have an official postal value. Cinderellas include seals and bogus issues, as well as revenue stamps, local post issues and other similar items.

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