1. In which year was the first postage stamp issued? C-1840 (The Penny Black)
2.What is the term for a postcard Collector? C-Deltiologist
3. Which artist was famous for his or her cat postcards? A-Loius Wain
4. Which Country is not required to print its name on its stamps? D-(U.K.)
5. What is the transparent security picture contained in most Banknotes called? A-Watermark
6. How many King's heads have there been on U.K. Stamps in the
20th Century (A bonus point if you can name them!)? B-4 :
Edward the VII
George V
Edward VIII
GeorgeVI
7. In Cigarette card sets, why are numbers 1 and 50 usually rarer?
C- Wear and Tear - 1 and 50 were placed in order as the bottom and top cards
normally, thus they were more subject to scuffing or an elastic band ruining
the card !
8. Which company issued the famous Kensitas Flower silk cigarette
card? D - J.Wix and Company
9. How many Penny Blacks were printed (approx)? A
- 60 Million
10. When were embroidered postcards manufactured and by whom? A - French / Belgian women in World War 1
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