Philately - The Fiction Connection
The Mystery Box book is the proud winner of a Silver Medal awarded by the Chicago Philatelic Society CHICAGOPEX Literature Exhibit
Read the Book Review by Barbara Kinne of the APS American Philatelist
Frederick Highland's 'StampWhys' series made its first appearance in Linn's Stamp News in 1999. Since then the monthly offering has grown to a collection of over seventy five articles. This is the second installment of StampWhys. If you haven't done the first six, click here for StampWhys Volume I.
The series is both playful and educational --not that they are mutually exclusive! Philatelic StampWhys quizzes are designed to illustrate some aspect of the stamp collecting hobby. Topical StampWhys, on the other hand, challenge the reader to identify an odd or unusual and often humorous stamp image.
See how you fare with this set of quizzes. Others will be put up on this site in the coming months. As always, Frederick Highland invites your questions or comments.
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The curious carved objects on this Greek issue are: a)
walking sticks |
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Why would we find Pegasus on this 1959 Hungarian stamp honoring Friedrich Schiller? Most likely, the famous man worked as a:
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mail carrier |
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A traditional Japanese article of clothing is featured on this Ryuku Islands issue. The article is a: a)
sash |
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The number appearing on the tab of this Israeli stamp is a: a)
date stamp |
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This unusual item from South America is most likely a(n): a)
semi-postal from Ecuador |
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One of the most famous key types in stamp collecting, this 1912 issue from German New Guinea features a well-known historical ship. Which ship is it? a)
Hindenburg |
