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The Mystery Box, short stories by Frederick Highland taking their inspiration from philatelic images

Night Falls on Damascus, a novel by Frederick Highland, set in Damascus during the French Mandate
Ghost Eater, a novel set in turn of the century Sumatra, by Frederick Higland
    
Stamp Whys

Puzzlers!

StampWhys - Puzzlers with Attitude!

Mystery

The Clearing
An "old fisherman" reports to the Magistrate

History

The Emperor's Garden
The Emperor's Garden

Stamps

Philately - The Fiction Connection
Sushi! Yum!


Chicago Philatelic Society Medal

The Mystery Box book is the proud winner of a Silver Medal awarded by the Chicago Philatelic Society CHICAGOPEX Literature Exhibit

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Read the Book Review by Barbara Kinne of the APS American Philatelist

See how you fare with this set of quizzes. As always, Frederick Highland invites your questions or comments.

Quick Links: Set 1 - Set 2 - Set 3 - Set 4

Topical StampWhys from Greece

The curious carved objects on this Greek issue are:

a)                  walking sticks
b)                  rustic flutes
c)                  knitting needle holders
d)                  wooden fans

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 Topical StampWhys from Hungary

Why would we find Pegasus on this 1959 Hungarian stamp honoring Friedrich Schiller? Most likely, the famous man worked as a:

a)                  mail carrier
b)                  petroleum engineer
c)                  poet
d)                  soldier

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Topical StampWhys from the Ryuku Islands

A traditional Japanese article of clothing is featured on this Ryuku Islands issue. The article is a:

a)                  sash
b)                  headband
c)                  collar
d)                  scarf

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Philatelic StampWhys from Israel

The number appearing on the tab of this Israeli stamp is a: 

a)                  date stamp
b)                  control number
c)                  bandalette
d)                  plate number

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 Philatelic StampWhys from South America

This unusual item from South America is most likely a(n):

a)                  semi-postal from Ecuador
b)                  airmail stamp from Honduras
c)                  definitive from Bolivia
d)                  revenue from Venezuela

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Philatelic StampWhys from German New Guinea

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
b)                  Bismarck
c)                  Hohenzollern
d)                  Graf Spee 

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