Stamp Collecting for Beginners and Philatelists
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Stamp Collecting Trivia Quiz
Test your stamp knowlege with this quick quiz of stamps and Halloween. It's not a technical exam about catalog numbers, perfs, values or exact dates for the specialist. The questions cover a wide range of stamp information I'm sure you'll find interesting.
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The scoring is simple, and I don't think anyone can fail this quiz, though getting the correct answers may be another matter. If you learned something, were surprised and then interested in the subject, or just had some fun, you won.
Q 1 What writer of a classic Halloween tale was the first writer to appear on an American stamp?
| A: Washington Irving got his stamp of approval in 1940 with the 1 cent "Famous American Writers" issue. He wrote "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." |
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Q 2 What is granite paper made of?
| A: It is paper that contains many tiny colored silk threads. It was an anti-counterfeiting device used in several Austrian and Swiss stamps in the early 20th century. |
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Q 3 Who appears on more American postage stamps than any other person?
| A: George Washington. |
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Q 4 What stamps are called "Curly Heads"?
| A: King Alfonso XIII of Spain was 12-year-old when his portrait appeared on the country's colonial issues in 1898, which was a bad year for Spain in general. The stamp was nicely engraved to accentuate, maybe exaggerate, his curly locks. |
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Q 5 Name three of the five monsters in the US' "Classic Movie Monsters" set.
| A: The Phantom of the Opera. Dracula. Frankenstein. The Mummy. The Wolfman. Issued in '97, Scott# 3168-72 |
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