The cache is NOT at this location, which is in the middle
of a swamp! You will need to answer some questions to find out the
true coordinates
Stamp Collecting is one of lots and lots of different merit
badges that boy scouts can earn.
There are a number of requirements for the Stamp Collecting merit
badge -
if you are interested, you can view them
here
This cache replaces 'Stamp Collecting Merit Badge' .
Refinds are welcome. The old cache was at a location that at times
could get way too busy and people have had problems finding the
cache without being seen, or worse not being able to put it back
after signing it.
The replacement cache is now at the coordinates
North ST AM.PCO West LLE CT.ING.
To find the coordinates, you will need to answer the following
questions.
S: How many sides (edges) does a postage
stamp usually have?
T: Is the study of stamps called (1) philanthropy (2) philately (3)
physics (4) philosophy?
A: Is a mint stamp a (1) used stamp (2) mint scented stamp (3)
candy stamp (4) unused stamp ?
M: What year was the BSA stamp collecting merit badge created
1_32?
P: Was the 'Inverted Jenny' a (1) ship (2) animal (3) bike (4)
plane?
C: How many main requirements are there to complete the BSA stamp
collecting merit badge?
O: How many straight sides are there on the BSA stamp collecting
merit badge patch?
L: What is the BSA stamp collecting merit badge id number
1_8?
L: How many letters does the word have that describes the stamp
required to send a letter overseas quickly?
E: What year was the world's first postage stamp issued _840?
C: How many 'Treskilling Yellow' stamps are known to exist?
T : How many sub-requirements are needed to complete requirement 3
of the BSA stamp collecting merit badge minus 1 ?
I: For the BSA stamp collecting merit badge, how many options are
there for requirement 5?
N: What is the month of issue + the day of issue of the 'Basel
Dove' +1?
G: How many pennies would it have cost to buy three of the first
commercial postage stamps when they were first issued?
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
Geochecker.com
I am a boy scout and this is my first cache (2nd time round) - I
hope you enjoy it :-)
There is space for stamps if you feel like leaving
any