Stamp Collecting for Beginners and Philatelists
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Stamp Collecting with GS
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 16 They are known as "Black Jacks." What are they?
| A: The black 2 cent American stamp featuring a portrait of President Andrew Jackson, the 8th President issued from July 1 1863 through 1875. |
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Q 17 What Cary Grant flick featured some spurrious stamps?
| A: "Charades" |
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Q: 18 What father-son movie monster duo have appeared on US stamps?
| A: Lon Chaney, Sr. and Jr. Senior in '94 as part of the "Silent Screen Stars" series and Jr. as part of "Movie Monsters." |
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Q: 19 Can you name the other father-son duo who have appeared on American stamps?
| A: The Adams Family of Presidents: John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams, who I wish had spelled it "Addams." |
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Q: 20 What Halloween tale actually has it's own American stamp?
| A: The Legend of Sleep Hollow was issued 12 October 1974. |
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