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