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QUICK QUIZ - "1969"

What were you doing in 1969 - in philatelic terms anyway! Test your knowledge (and memory) of key philatelic events, people, and places as reported in the short lived philatelic newspaper "Stamp Weekly"

  1. Who was the Postmaster-General of the time ?

  2. A stamp issued by Japan in that year caused a major outcry among the Japanese people. Why ?

  3. Which major British royal event of 1969 was marked by the issue of 5 stamps on July 1st ?

  4. Which value of the then current GB definitive series was withdrawn on the 30th June, 1969 ?

  5. New Zealand issued three health stamps in 1969, one showing the "pioneer" of Health Camps, Dr Elizabeth Gunn, MBE. What did this particular stamp commemorate ?

  6. Which famous overseas leader was commemorated by a single stamp issued by the UK in 1969 ?

  7. Who won the contract to print Guernsey's first post postal independence definitives ?

  8. Where was the year's major International Stamp Exhibition held ?

  9. A 2d GB Edward VII "Tyrian Blue" was auctioned in April 1969. How much did it go for according to "Stamp Weekly" ?

  10. The Annual Congress of the Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies was held at Bridge of Allan. Which vessel was depicted on the commemorative handstamp ?

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QUICK QUIZ - Answers

  1. John Stonehouse
  2. It depicted a young girl with bare breasts
  3. The Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales
  4. Half penny
  5. 50th anniversary of the first Health camp in New Zealand
  6. Ghandi
  7. Delrieu (France)
  8. Sofia (Bulgaria)
  9. £3,300
  10. RMS Columba

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