Saturday, August 11, 2001
S T A M P   Q U I Z


1. Identify the stamp.

2. Who was he?

3. How long did his reign last?

4. When was the stamp issued?

5. In what denomination was it issued?

6. Where has the stamp been printed?

7. What does quadripartition mean in philately?

8. If OKCA is printed on the stamp, can you tell the name of the territory it belongs to?

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Answers

1. Chandragupta Maurya.

2. Founder of the Mauryan dynasty in 321 B.C.

3. 25 years.

4. 21-7-2001.

5. 400 paise.

6. The Calcutta Security Printers Limited.

7. A block or strip of four stamps that together complete a single design.

8. Northern Army, Russia.

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