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1. In which year was the first postage stamp issued?
a: 1860 -b: 1870 -c: 1840 -d: 1920
2.What is the term for a postcard Collector?
a:Philanthropist -b: Philatelist -c:Deltiologist -d:Posty
3. Which artist was famous for his or her cat postcards?
a: Louis Wain -b: Louis Lane -c: Louis Pasteur -d: Wayne Louis
4. Which Country is not reqiured to print its name on its stamps?
a: USA -b:Turkey -c:China -d: U.K.
5. What is the transparent security picture contained in most Banknotes called?
a:Watermark -b: Stamping -c: Picturelock -d: Stamper
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!)?
a: 3 -b: 4 -c: 5 -d: 6
7. In Cigarette card sets, why are numbers 1 and 50 usually rarer?
a: Less issued -b: More sought after -c:Wear and tear -d:Poorer quality paper
8. Which company issued the famous Kensitas Flower silk cigarette card?
a: Wills -b: Churchman -c:Gallaher -d: J.Wix and Co.
9. How many Penny Blacks were printed (approx)?
a: 60 million -b: 6 Million -c:600,000 d: 60,000
10. When were embroidered postcards manufactured and by whom?
a: French / Belgian women in World War 1
b: Spanish women during Spanish Revolution
c: Icelandic Women during the cod war
d: British women during World War 2
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