Nik Nak’s Daily teaser — 6-5-2019: The Penny Black

6th May, 2019.

Yes: I’m off to dinner at mum’s today: hopefully.

And … ?

And I’m copying stuff over from my media collection to a USB stick, as we speak.

Hopefully, they’ll copy over — at Mum’s end — relatively quickly!

Equally as hopefully?

Jude will enjoy the movies.

I have a feeling Men in Black will appeal.

It’s just plain silly!

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, Olga†, and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Debbi and Olga on five out of five, and Badwolf on four.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) The Penny Black went into use: on 6th May of which year?

Q2) It had been issued on which date of the year?

Q3) The Penny Black was the first British stamp to have an adhesive back.   What was the first UK stamp to have perforations?

Q4) A version of the Penny Black was meant to be used by government departments.   What was it called?

Q5) Finally … ?   The Penny Black was the world’s first official stamp.   What was the second stamp?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 5th May is the feast day of Saint Jutta of Kulmsee.   She’s the patron of which historic German region: Prussia, Saxony or Bavaria?
A1) Prussia.

Q2) 5th May, 1260, saw the coronation of Emperor Shizu of Yuan.   How is he better known to us?
A2) Kublai Khan.   (In Xanadu, did Kublai Khan a pleasure dome erect … )

Q3) To the Lighthouse was published on 5th May, 1927.   Who wrote To the Lighthouse?
A3) Virginia Woolf.

Q4) The first ever US astronaut launched into space: on 5th May, 1961.   Who was he?
A4) Alan Shepard.

Q5) Finally … ?   5th May, 1940, saw the birth of actor, Lance Henriksen.   He played Frank Black in the US series, Millennium.   Millennium was a spin off from which series?
A5) The X Files.

Here’s a thought …

“The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job.”
Napoleon Hill.

And a song: with the word STAMP in it … 

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Anne: SOMEONE’S feeling speedy!   I’ve just seen how quickly you get to the videos.  :D

†        Oh, I’m having a whale of a time with the snooker, Olga.   I think Judd Trump’s going to bag it, though: he’s 12-5 up, against John Higgins.   And, yes: I mildly envy you, living near the Crucible for all those years!   (Oh, Millennium’s definitely a spin-off, I’d’ve said.   I know the definition’s a tough one to find in the OED … !)

‡        Actually, he’s still going, Debbi: he’s 91!   And STILL the only man that’s done a tune about sexual diseases … !