Stamp It Out
Stamps are not only a part of
history but also play a very important role in the economy of a country. Read
carefully the statements and answer the following questions. You can take help
from the help box.
1.
Two India were featured in a set of stamp
released by Guyana to honour prominent figures of the twentieth century. One
was Mahatma Gandhi. Who was the other?
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2.
Inverted stamp are almost always very valuable.
What are they?
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3.
Which country’s stamp never carry its name but
are identified by inscription, like ‘postage due’ or the profile of the
reigning monarch?
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4.
Which country’s first stamp was called ‘Scinde
Dawk’?
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5.
Which European nation issues stamps inscribed
with the words ‘Magyar Posta’?
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6.
Which country did not have trading stamps in the
late nineteenth century?
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7.
What does the Geek word ‘Ateleia’ mean from
which the word ‘philately’ is derived?
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8.
On 13 may 1998, the fans of which famous toy
staged a demonstration in Los angeles for the launch of a stamp in its honour?
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9.
If ‘polska’ indicates Poland, which country does
‘sverige’ indicate?
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10.
Who was the first Indian leader to be honoured with a stamp?
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