Stamp Quiz Answers (4)

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Stamp Quiz # 4 Answers

1. When was The Society For The Suppression Of Speculative Stamps formed?
   ANSWER: The Society for the Suppression of Speculative Stamps (S.S.S.S.) was formed on 6 May 1895.
    
2. Why was the colour of the GB QEII 2d red-brown of 1955 altered to light red-brown?
   ANSWER: To deter re-use for postal purposes of the red-brown 2d after it had been written across in ink as a receipt stamp. The ink showed more clearly on a light red-brown stamp.
    
3. Which two of the four stamps in the GB 1955 Castles set have a stretch of water in the vignette scene?
   ANSWER: 2s6d and 5s (Carrickfergus Castle and Caernarvon Castle)
    
4. In which year was the first GB £1 postage stamps issued, and what was its colour?
   ANSWER: In 1878, and the colour was brown-lilac.
    
5. What were the two values and colours of the GB Festival of Britain stamps issued in May 1951?
   ANSWER: 2½d scarlet and 4d ultramarine.
    
6. In which year was Sudan’s Arab Postman stamp first issued?
   ​​​​​​​ANSWER: 1898
    
7. Four portraits feature on the St Helena 10s postage stamp of 1934. Who are they?
   ​​​​​​​ANSWER: William IV; Victoria; Edward VII; George V
    
8. In which two years were the British Empire Exhibition postage stamps issued?
   ​​​​​​​ANSWER: 1924 and 1925
    
9. The work of which British artist featured on the QEII 1967 1s 6d postage stamp?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
   ANSWER: L.S.Lowry
    
10. Which country issued an Art Deco carrier pigeon stamp in the 1930s?
    ​​​​​​​ANSWER: Netherlands

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