From: wordoxfan@hotmail.com   
      
   It just occurs to me that this might be a *trick* question in that it may be   
   referrring to a ½ *new* pence stamp?   
      
   Shiela S   
      
   "Shiela S"  wrote in message news:bkv4p2$   
   vo$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...   
   | I checked with the person who set the quiz and her reply was:   
   | The question is correct and most entrants have given   
   | the correct answer!   
   |   
   | So now I'm completely baffled!   
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   | Shiela S   
   | "David F."  wrote in message news:3f721a   
   0_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...   
   | | > I know NOTHING about stamps so hoped that you guys might be able to help   
   me?   
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   | | > When was the First British halfpenny postage stamp in lilac issued?   
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   | | > TIA   
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   | | I may have missed something, but as far as I know,   
   | | there has never been a British Halfpenny Lilac Stamp!   
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   | | The first Halfpenny stamp was Rose/Red, issued in 1870.   
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   | | The first Lilac Stamp was a 6-Penny value, issued in 1854.   
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   | | Am I wrong??   
   | |   
   | | David.   
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