ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 85, 11 April 1931, Page 2 (Supplement)

ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Philatelist asks: (a) When was the green halfpenny stamp with Queen Victoria on the front Issued, and What is its value? lb) What is the smallest stamp in the world?—(a) This stamp was Issued on January 29, mi. Its value is about Id. (b) The smallest single stamp iii the world is the Bolivar flrst issue, i 863. Bolivar is part or the republic or Columbia. The size of this stamp is 10 millimetres by 41 i millimetres. r • # • * Ten-*WPH>Id wants me 'to identify a verge of poetry for her. —With only this verse tot work upon, I caonot sive the information you require, ♦ # * Anxious asks where she can obtain the addresses of two men whe •went to tne Klondyke gold rush in America; also the address of & New Zealand actor. The simplest way to obtain the information is to insert advertisements in the personal columns of newspapers in the place where you thiTiir these men are to bo located.

Clematis is anxious to, How to remove grease marks from the pages or a book, (to) The average height and weight of a girl of 17.—(a) This would depend mainly upon the kind of grease which caused the mark. Candle grease marks may lie removed toy folding the page between two sheets of blotting paper and pressing with a 'hot iron. Oil marks are very hard to remove. Benzine may ne used with quite good results, but there is also a great possibility of the print also being dissolved, (b) The average height of a girl 17 years of age is sft 24m, whilst the average- weight or a girl tne same ag;e is Bst 3^lib. •*, * * Constant Header says:—Could you please tell me: (a) The date when Peace Sunday (after the Great WarHwas celebrated in Auckland? (to) When is it the evaet hour (say, 12 o'clock), when the ferry clock commences to chime, or when s *L v mences to strike? —(a) I eace Sundiiy was celebrated on the first Sunday after pea was declared. The date of the Peace Su dav celebrations was November 17, (to) The first toll of the 12 o'clock cliijne is timed' to commence exactly as »he hand tips the 12 o'clock diamond.