Philatelia '24 - Quiz Competition

This stamp is regarded by many philatelists as the world’s most famous rare stamp. It was issued in limited numbers in British Guiana in 1856 and only one specimen is known to exist. It was sold for 8,307,000 US Dollars to Stanley Gibbons PLC. What is this stamp?

• British Guiana 1c Magenta

• Penny Black

• Inverted Jenny

• Blue Mauritius

This Oceanian country has an underwater post office. It is located 50 metres offshore and it is 3 metres below the surface. That post office even has a special cancellation stamp that can be used underwater. What is this country with the only underwater post office in the world?

• Fiji

• Vanuatu

• Tonga

• Samoa

This European landlocked country is the only country with a Philatelic and Numismatic Minister of the State. Simon Celli currently holds that post. What is this country also known as the Oldest Republic in the World?

• Liechtenstein

• Luxembourg

• San Marino

• Andorra

Poste Italiane is the National Mail System of which country?

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Greece

What is the Mail System started in 1929 for Vatican City and other Italians?

• Poste Vaticane

• Royal Mail

• USPS

• Canada Post

Which Royal Couple's wedding was featured on North Korean postage stamps in 1982?

• Diana, Princess of Wales and Charles, Prince of Wales

• Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

• Prince William and Kate Middleton

• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Which country issued a commemorative stamp for Robert Burns' 160th Death Anniversary?

• Soviet Union (USSR)

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Canada

This country’s postal service issued a commemorative stamp depicting famous scientist Marie Curie (Polish). What is this country formerly occupied by Germany?

• Poland

• Togo

• France

• Belgium

First Postal System of Iran used this Asian country’s stamps. What is this Asian country with a 169 years old Postal Service?

• China

• Japan

• India

• Thailand

This stamp is the successor of the world’s first stamp. What is this stamp issued in 1840 depicting Queen Victoria?

• Penny Red

• Penny Black

• Two Penny Blue

• Three Penny Green