Saturday, June 8, 2002
S T A M P   Q U I Z


1. Identify the stamp.

2. When was it issued?

3. In what denomination was it issued?

4. It was issued to mark which occasion?

5. Has this subject been covered earlier?

6. Where has it been printed?

7. What is the monetary unit of Tristan Da Cunha?

8. What does "space filler" mean in philately?

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Answers

1. The Central Hall of Parliament building.

2. May 13, 2002.

3. 400 paise.

4. Its golden jubilee celebrations.

5. On 29th anniversary of the Republic of India.

6. The Calcutta Security Printers Ltd.

7. 1 pound of 100 pennies.

8. A stamp in poor condition used to fill a space in a collection until a better copy can be found.

— NW