Saturday, December 15, 2001
S T A M P   Q U I Z

Question

1. Identify the statue in the stamp.

2. The stamp was issued to mark which occasion?

3. When was it issued?

4. In what denomination was it issued?

5. Where is this statue?

6. What is the monetary unit of Niuafo’ou?

7. What does PNC mean in philately?

8. If GAB is overprinted on the stamps of French Colonies, can you tell the name of the country it belongs to?

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Answers

1. An idol from the magnificent Brihadeswara temple.

2. 8th International Confer-ence — Seminar of Tamil studies.

3. 5-1-1995.

4. 200 paise.

5. In a temple at Thanjavur.

6. 1 pa’anga of 100 seniti.

7. A plate number coil stamp.

8. Gaboon.