{"id":2578,"date":"2021-04-27T16:21:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T16:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/DailyQuizzes\/?p=2578"},"modified":"2021-04-27T16:37:14","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T16:37:14","slug":"stamp-collecting-quiz-gb-qv-line-engraved-stamps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/DailyQuizzes\/stamp-collecting-quiz-gb-qv-line-engraved-stamps\/stamp-collecting\/","title":{"rendered":"Stamp Collecting Quiz &#8211; GB QV Line Engraved Stamps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our latest Stamp Collecting Quiz, GB Line Engraved Stamps. Between 1840 and 1870 most of Great Britain&#8217;s stamps are broadly referred to as Line-Engraved Issues. This is an area of collecting which can be as cheap and simple or expensive and specialised as you want to make it. The quiz below (only 7 questions) will test the specialist but also hopefully serve as a learning tool for the newcomer.<\/p>\n<p>This quiz is all about first occurrences and although an experienced stamp collector will find some of the questions easy, others might be a little tricky. Even non-stamp collectors generally know that the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penny_Black\">Penny black<\/a> was the first stamp, but when was it issued?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2574 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/DailyQuizzes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2021\/04\/single-1d-black-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"Stamp Collecting Quiz GB QV Line Engraved Stamps\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/DailyQuizzes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2021\/04\/single-1d-black-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/DailyQuizzes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2021\/04\/single-1d-black.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Anyway, the 7 questions below will test the more experienced collectors knowledge. But even newcomers to the hobby the quiz will learn something about this area of collecting from the quiz. OK, let&#8217;s go!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stamp Collecting Quiz &#8211; Firsts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"riddle_target\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; width: 640px;\" data-rid-id=\"312108\" data-fg=\"#FF00FF\" data-bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)\" data-auto-scroll=\"true\" data-auto-scroll-offset=\"5\"><script src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/files\/js\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 300px; border: 1px solid #cfcfcf;\" title=\"Quiz - Great Britain Stamp Quiz - QV Line Engraved Issues\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/a\/312108?\"><\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>\n<h2><strong>Great Britain Stamp Quiz &#8211; QV Line Engraved Issues<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Try our quick Quiz about the classic Line Engraved Stamps of the 1850-1870 Period.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>The First Line Engraved GB Stamp was the 1d Black which was printed from a number of identifiable plates. How many of these plates were used?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>In 1841 the 1d stamp was issued in Red-Brown. Some of the aforementioned Penny Black Plates were used to print these but not all. Which of the following <strong>was not <\/strong>used?<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2>Sticking with the 1841 1d Red Brown Issue. There are some recognised colour shades of this stamp listed in the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue. How many?<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2>The 2d Blue stamp was originally issued in 1840 as an imperforate stamp. It was later issued with perforations in which year?<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2>The 1840 Imperf 2d Blue was reissued in 1841 with what distinguishing difference from its predecessor?<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2><strong>In 1858 the 1d Red was issued with letters in all four corners. They remained in issue until 1879 and thus required multiple printing plates. the first one was plate 71 but what was the last one used?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2>The Existing Line Engraved Stamp Range Was extended with the addition of two new values. The 1\/2d Red (pictured)and the 1\/1\/2d Red in which year?<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>\n<h2><strong>Not A GB Stamp Collector?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry this is a fairly specialist area.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2><strong>Not Bad At All<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<p>You obviously know your stamps but this is not your specialist area<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2><strong>Well Done<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<p>You are either have a nice Line Engraved Collection or are a very knowledgeable philatelist<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We hope you enjoyed testing your stamp knowledge and even if you didn&#8217;t get all 7 right you will have learned something.\u00a0 Looking to learn more about the rewarding hobby of stamp collecting then check our range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/stamps\/\">stamp related articles<\/a>. These include Thematic &amp; Classic sets country guides and general guides. While you are here why not try your hand at another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/DailyQuizzes\/\">quiz<\/a> too. We have loads of subjects to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our latest Stamp Collecting Quiz, GB Line Engraved Stamps. Between 1840 and 1870 most of Great Britain&#8217;s stamps are broadly referred to as Line-Engraved Issues. This is an area of collecting which can be as cheap and simple or expensive and specialised as you want to make it. 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