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The Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum in Washington is home to an astounding collection of rare Russian stamps.

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Quiz

  • When did Russia issue its first stamp?
    • A. 1776
    • B. 1857
    • C. 1873
    • D. 1917

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  • Which was the second country in the world to issue a stamp, after Great Britain?
    • A. France
    • B. Russia
    • C. Brazil
    • D. United States

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  • What is a zemstvo?
    • A. A stamp issued by one of the local self-governing councils in rural Russia
    • B. A stamp issued by a Soviet collective farm
    • C. A stamp used for mail by train between Moscow and St. Petersburg
    • D. The name for the first Russian stamp

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  • The stamps of Israel are inscribed in which language?
    • A. Hebrew
    • B. Arabic
    • C. English
    • D. All three

  • Great Britain issued the first-ever postage stamp, called the Penny Black, in 1840. Who is pictured on it?
    • A. Winston Churchill
    • B. Queen Victoria
    • C. King Henry VIII
    • D. Princess Diana

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  • The first Russian imperial stamp of 1857 was valid for use in what other country?
    • A. Sweden
    • B. Romania
    • C. Iran
    • D. Poland

  • The United States issued its first stamps in 1847. Who was pictured on the five-cent stamp?
    • A. Benjamin Franklin
    • B. George Washington
    • C. Thomas Jefferson
    • D. James Madison

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  • In what year was the first stamped stationery envelope issued in St. Petersburg?
    • A. 1833
    • B. 1840
    • C. 1845
    • D. 1917

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  • How does the country name appear on the stamps of Switzerland?
    • A. Suisse
    • B. Schweiz
    • C. Helvetia
    • D. Svizzera

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  • The quetzal, a bird, appears on the stamps of what country?
    • A. Gabon
    • B. Thailand
    • C. Portugal
    • D. Guatemala

  • What is the first commemorative stamp issue of the United States?
    • A. Trans-Mississippi Exposition
    • B. Panama-Pacific Exposition
    • C. Columbian Exposition
    • D. Louisiana Purchase

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