Tag: general knowledge

Which country issued the first self adhesive stamp?

To a postal historian, what are Maltese Crosses and Spoons?

The Cape of Good Hope issued the worlds first triangular stamp.

Where are the headquarters of the Universal Postal Union?

Who was the first non Royal to appear on a UK stamp?

The pair of stamps with the spots between them are worth less than a pair without.

On sheets of stamps printed by Harrisons between 1972 and 1979 spots of colour appeared in the gutter between one pair of stamps per sheet. What are they known as?

From 1902 until 1949 only two basic colours were used to print the lowest value stamps in the UK and many other countries.What were they?

In the UK, until the arrival of the Penny Post, the recipient was expected to pay for any mail they received.

In the UK, until the arrival of the Penny Post, the recipient was expected to pay for any mail they received...