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 6 In an auction, what's a shill?
| A: A "shill" is a phoney bidder. The shill works with the seller or the broker to help drive up the price on an item. |
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Q 7 What's a vignette?
| A: It's the center design of a stamp that's surrounded by a frame usually of a different color. The vignette is usually a portrait or important event or place, and stamps of this layout produce stamp errors known as "Inverts," where the vignette appears upside-down. |
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Q 8 What three countries in the British Commonwealth have stamp series referred to as the "Admirals"?
| A: Canada, New Zealand and Rhodesia. Each has a series showing King George V in a British admiral's uniform. |
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Q 9 Comedians Abbot and Costello are on a 29 cent US commem. What famous movie monster did they meet on screen?
| A: The film is "Abbot and Costello Meet The Wolfman" with a guest appearance by Bela Lugosi as Dracula. |
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Q 10 What American President was also an influential stamp collector?
| A: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, FDR, was President from 1933 to 1945 and a stamp collector all his life, sometimes using his office to oversee stamp designs and issues. |
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