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