[Answer] 5. What was the Stamp Act?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. What was the Stamp Act?"

...1. A tax imposed on the colonists by the British which taxed almost everything made of paper 2. A law that said that all letters to England must have stamps 3. A tax on stamps that the Pilgrims opposed 4. A tax on stamp collections In 1765 the British imposed one of many unfair laws on the colonists. The Stamp Act was one of these laws and said that the colonists had to pay tax on paper items such as mail, newspapers, stamps, and even playing cards.

[Answer] Who was the first non-royal pictured on a British postage stamp?

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...William Shakespeare is one of Britain's most beloved sons. In commemoration of his 400th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, in 1964, he became the first non-royal, or commoner, featured on a British postage stamp. The stamp set was the artistic creation of David Gentleman. The stamps depicted a montage of some of Shakespeare's most notable plays. Included was "A Midsummer's Night Dream," "Twelfth Night," and "Romeo and Juliet." The Queen reportedly described the designs as "striking and of high quality." Source: StanleyGibbons.com

[Answer] 4. What group was founded in Boston in 1765 largely in protest to the recently passed Stamp Act?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. What group was founded in Boston in 1765 largely in protest to the recently passed Stamp Act?"

...1. Know Nothings 2. Concerned Citizens Against the Stamp Act 3. Sons of Liberty 4. Patriots' League The Sons of Liberty would be responsible for the Boston Tea Party eight years later.

[Ans] Who appeared on the best-selling commemorative postage stamp in U.S. history?

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Elvis Presley postage stamps are the most widely publicized stamp issued in the history of the United States Postal Service and it is the top selling commemorative postage stamp of all time. The Elvis postage stamps were released by the U.S. Postal Service on January 8, 1993. The USPS printed 500 million of them, three times the usual print run for a commemorative stamp. About 124.1 million of the 1993 Elvis Presley stamps were saved by Americans, according to the post office, which does an annual survey of 10,000 households to determine which stamps are most popular.

[Answer] Who appeared on the best-selling commemorative postage stamp in U.S. history?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who appeared on the best-selling commemorative postage stamp in U.S. history?"

...Elvis postage stamps are the most widely publicized stamp issued in the history of the U.S. Postal Service and it is the top selling commemorative postage stamp of all time. Elvis postage stamps were released by the U.S. Postal Service on January 8, 1993. The USPS printed 500 million of them, three times the usual print run for a commemorative stamp. About 124.1 million of the 1993 Elvis Presley stamps were saved by Americans, according to the post office, which does an annual survey of 10,000 households to determine which stamps are most popular.

[Answer] 5. An old postcard turns up and the stamp says, "Eire", with the outline of an island country in the centre, under an arch. The value is indicated as '2', and the dominant colour is green. From what country is this stamp?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. An old postcard turns up and the stamp says, "Eire", with the outline of an island country in the centre, under an arch. The value is indicated as '2', and the dominant colour is green. From what country is this stamp?"

...1. England 2. Ireland 3. Wales 4. Scotland 'Eire' is the Gaelic (Old Irish) form of Ireland. ('Erin' is normally used poetically, and the principal difference is grammatical.) This particular stamp is the old 2d. (two penny) Map of Ireland design, first issued in December 1922, and the design was one of a set of six which remained essentially unchanged until 1968!

[Ans] Who was the first Hollywood actress to appear on a U.S. postage stamp?

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American actress Grace Kelly starred in such movies as “Dial M for Murder” and “The Country Girl”, before leaving Hollywood to marry Prince Rainier III of Monaco, thereby becoming known as Princess Grace. In 1993, Princess Grace became the first U.S. actress to appear on a U.S. postage stamp. The United States and Monaco simultaneously released a commemorative postage stamp honoring her. However, federal law forbids postage stamps depicting foreign heads of state, so the U.S. stamp listed her as "Grace Kelly", while the Monaco stamp listed her as "Princess Grace".

[Answer] Who was the first Hollywood actress to appear on a U.S. postage stamp?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who was the first Hollywood actress to appear on a U.S. postage stamp?"

...American actress Grace Kelly starred in such movies as “Dial M for Murder” and “The Country Girl”, before leaving Hollywood to marry Prince Rainier III of Monaco, thereby becoming known as Princess Grace. In 1993, Princess Grace became the first U.S. actress to appear on a U.S. postage stamp. The United States and Monaco simultaneously released a commemorative postage stamp honoring her. However, federal law forbids postage stamps depicting foreign heads of state, so the U.S. stamp listed her as "Grace Kelly", while the Monaco stamp listed her as "Princess Grace".