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Australian Stamp Collecting Trivia Quiz

This should be testing for Australians - and even harder for non-Australians. (Sorry)

A multiple-choice quiz by ozzz2002. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ozzz2002

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,321

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
718

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (8/10), GoodVibe (4/10), wellenbrecher (10/10).

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1. What name is given to the hobby of stamp-collecting? Hint

Phillumeny

Vexillology

Philately

Philology

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2. What design was on the first stamp issued by the Commonwealth of Australia (1913)? Hint

King George V

A kangaroo on a map of Australia

The coat of Arms

Queen Victoria

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3. What is the name of the stamp issuing authority in Australia? Hint

Telstra

Australia Post

Postmaster-Generals Department

Aussie Post

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4. What colour is the 1932 5 Shilling Sydney Harbour Bridge issue?

Answer: (One Word)

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5. What was the standard letter postage rate between February 1985 and August 1986? Hint

30 cents

33 cents

37 cents

45 cents

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6. To a stamp collector, what do the initials 'S.G.' mean? Hint

Stanley Gibbons

Stamp group

soft gum

strong glue

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7. Since 1979, an Australian stamp has been issued each April to celebrate which occasion? Hint

Australia Day

Easter

Queen's Birthday

Anzac Day

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8. Which of these stamps have factually incorrect designs? Hint

all three

the 1974 non-Olympic sports lawn-bowling stamp

the 1947 Anniversary of the city of Newcastle

the 1982 50th anniversary of the Australian Broadcasting Commission

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9. Which country has NOT had a joint issue with Australia? Hint

U. S. A.

New Zealand

China

Egypt

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10. What is the face value of the highest denomination stamp issue? Hint

$10

$100

$25

$20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What name is given to the hobby of stamp-collecting?

Answer: Philately

Vexillology is the study of flags, Phillumeny is matchbox-cover collecting and Philology is the study of languages.

2. What design was on the first stamp issued by the Commonwealth of Australia (1913)?

Answer: A kangaroo on a map of Australia

The Kangaroo issue was re-issued many times with the final issue appearing in 1945. King George made his appearance in a long-running issue in 1914. The 'Arms' series was released in 1950 and consisted of four high face-value stamps. Queen Victoria died in 1900 and was featured on many stamps issued by the individual states. (Australia was not proclaimed as a country until 1901.)

3. What is the name of the stamp issuing authority in Australia?

Answer: Australia Post

In 1975, Australia Post and Telstra (the phone company) were created from the division of the Postmaster-General's Department.

4. What colour is the 1932 5 Shilling Sydney Harbour Bridge issue?

Answer: Green

The centerpiece of any standard Australian collection. In 1932 five shillings was more than the average weekly wage, therefore this stamp is quite expensive to buy today.

5. What was the standard letter postage rate between February 1985 and August 1986?

Answer: 33 cents

Prior to this date the rate was 30c, and after August 1986 it rose to 36c.

6. To a stamp collector, what do the initials 'S.G.' mean?

Answer: Stanley Gibbons

Stanley Gibbons is a highly regarded British stamp catalogue with worldwide coverage. The other three are figments of my imagination.

7. Since 1979, an Australian stamp has been issued each April to celebrate which occasion?

Answer: Queen's Birthday

Rather confusing, because the Queen's birthday holiday is celebrated in June (September in Western Australia). Australia Day is also commemorated on a stamp, but this is issued in January.

8. Which of these stamps have factually incorrect designs?

Answer: all three

The Newcastle 150th was supposed to depict Lieutenant John Shortland (the city founder) but instead showed his father. The ABC stamp has the logo of the ABC reversed, and the lawn bowler is wearing shoes with a definite heel (not allowed in that sport).

9. Which country has NOT had a joint issue with Australia?

Answer: Egypt

USA and New Zealand both issued stamps for our Bicentennial in 1988, and China issued stamps in 1995 to celebrate a stamp Expo. Other countries that have shared issues include Great Britain, Sweden and USSR.

10. What is the face value of the highest denomination stamp issue?

Answer: $20

Issued in 1990, and depicted a painting of a garden.

Source: Author ozzz2002

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