How to start a stamp collection
  • 1. What is the most basic supply needed to start a stamp collection?
A) Tongs
B) Stock book
C) Magnifying glass
D) Stamps
  • 2. Where is a good place to find stamps to start your collection?
A) Museums
B) Antique stores
C) Used envelopes
D) Art galleries
  • 3. What is the purpose of stamp tongs?
A) To handle stamps without damaging them
B) To measure stamps
C) To clean stamps
D) To stick stamps to pages
  • 4. What does 'MNH' stand for in stamp collecting?
A) Mostly Not Hurt
B) Museum National Heritage
C) Maximum Number Handled
D) Mint Never Hinged
  • 5. What is a stock book used for?
A) Storing and displaying stamps
B) Selling stamps
C) Cleaning stamps
D) Sorting letters
  • 6. What is 'philately'?
A) The study of history
B) The study of art
C) The study of money
D) The study of stamps
  • 7. What is 'canceling' on a stamp?
A) A stamp's expiration date
B) A special design on a stamp
C) A mark indicating the stamp has been used
D) The act of printing a stamp
  • 8. Which of these is a common way to categorize stamps?
A) By color
B) By weight
C) By size
D) By country
  • 9. What should you do before soaking a stamp off an envelope?
A) Eat a snack
B) Call a stamp expert
C) Iron the envelope
D) Check for water-soluble ink
  • 10. What type of water is best for soaking stamps?
A) Soapy water
B) Cool water
C) Salty water
D) Boiling water
  • 11. Why is it important to dry stamps properly after soaking?
A) To make them stick better
B) To increase their value
C) To prevent mildew
D) To change their color
  • 12. What is a perforation gauge used for?
A) Measuring stamp size
B) Cleaning stamps
C) Measuring the number of perforations
D) Determining stamp color
  • 13. What is a commemorative stamp?
A) A stamp with a picture of a bird
B) A stamp that is very old
C) A stamp issued to celebrate an event
D) A stamp with no monetary value
  • 14. What does 'face value' mean on a stamp?
A) The price printed on the stamp
B) The actual worth of the stamp
C) The weight of the stamp
D) The age of the stamp
  • 15. What is a topical collection?
A) A collection focused on a specific theme
B) A collection of damaged stamps
C) A collection of very expensive stamps
D) A collection of stamps from different countries
  • 16. What is the purpose of hinges?
A) To mount stamps in an album
B) To repair damaged stamps
C) To measure stamp size
D) To clean stamps
  • 17. What is an album used for?
A) Storing and protecting stamps
B) Cleaning stamps
C) Soaking stamps
D) Selling stamps
  • 18. Which of the following is NOT a good place to store stamps?
A) A stamp album
B) A damp basement
C) A stock book
D) A cool, dry closet
  • 19. Why is it important to research the stamps you collect?
A) To make them sticky
B) To change their color
C) To make them look more beautiful
D) To learn about their history and value
  • 20. What is the best way to remove a stamp hinge?
A) Rip it off
B) Soak the stamp gently
C) Iron it
D) Use a sharp knife
  • 21. What is a first day cover?
A) An envelope with stamps from the first day of the month.
B) An envelope used only on holidays.
C) An envelope for international letters.
D) An envelope with a stamp canceled on its first day of issue.
  • 22. What does 'CTO' mean in stamp collecting?
A) Cancelled-to-Order
B) Complete Topical Overview
C) Certified Trading Organization
D) Current Treasury Output
  • 23. What is overprinting?
A) A method to destroy stamps
B) Adding extra text or designs on a stamp after its original printing
C) Printing multiple stamps on one sheet
D) Removing the original print from a stamp
  • 24. What is the Stanley Gibbons catalog?
A) A catalog of birds.
B) A catalog of antique furniture.
C) A comprehensive catalog of stamps worldwide.
D) A catalog of cars.
  • 25. What is a se-tenant pair?
A) A set of identically-printed stamps.
B) A stamp printed upside down.
C) Two or more stamps joined together.
D) A stamp that is self-adhesive.
  • 26. What is a watermark?
A) A faint design in the paper used to make stamps.
B) A mark made by water damage.
C) A serial number on the back of the stamp.
D) A design on the stamp's surface.
  • 27. What kind of light is best for examining stamps?
A) Natural daylight
B) Ultraviolet light
C) Infrared light
D) Black light
  • 28. What is a perforation variety?
A) An error in stamp color.
B) A variety of flowers pictured on the stamp.
C) A stamp printed on special paper.
D) An unusual or error in the stamp's perforations.
  • 29. What does 'gutter' mean in stamp collecting?
A) The blank space between stamps on a sheet.
B) The perforated edge of a stamp.
C) A deep scratch on a stamp.
D) The sticky side of the stamp.
  • 30. What does 'gum' refer to on a stamp?
A) The color of the stamp.
B) The adhesive on the back of the stamp.
C) The perforations on the stamp.
D) The design on the front of the stamp.
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