Scouting Stamps From Around The World

Here are images of the two Scouts stamps in a set designed by G. Ebinger, engraved by Leon Janssens, and issued by Belgium on July 29, 1957 to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Robert Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement, Scott Nos. 509 & 510.

- nethryk

Boy Scout and Girl Scout emblems


Baden-Powell, designed after the famous painting (1929) by English portrait painter David Jagger (1891-1958).

Here are images of the four airmail stamps in a Boy Scouts set designed and engraved by Jacques Combet, and issued by Congo (People's Republic) on August 25, 1971 to publicize the 13th World Scout Jamboree, held on the Asagiri Heights near Fujinomiya, Japan, Scott Nos. C124-27. Each stamp includes the Boy Scout emblem in its design.

- nethryk

Japanese dragon and carved canoe


Japanese mask and African boy


Japanese woman and African drummer


Congolese mask

Found these while putting together a topical from an old World album that my sister gave me that we worked on years ago. A couple may be repeats here, but not sure.

Here's some from Afghanistan:





And Grenada:



A couple Dominicans:






St. Lucia:



This is kind of with the theme...they look like scouts, anyway. Although there's no emblem present:



These ones maybe picturing scouts dreaming of a future job? I know, it's a stretch, but I'm including them in my topical:




These kids from Hungary look like scouts, right? Or are they mini-sailors? Let me know what you think:




And finally, could this be scouting gear? (torn stamp will be replaced) Another decision to be made:




Sorry if this is so long, but I love sharing my treasures. Any input about any being included, or not, in a topical is appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to look.

Chad

Boy Scout hat and map, printed by photogravure, and issued by Japan on August 3, 1962 to publicize the Asian Scout Jamboree, held at Mount Fuji, Scott No. 763.

- nethryk

Here is an image of a stamp depicting a monk blessing Girl Scouts at the Wat Vixun Buddhist temple, designed by Laotian artist Ky Phungchaleun (1938 -), engraved by Jacky Larrivière, and issued by Laos on September 1, 1973, Scott No. 241.

- nethryk

Criminey but there are a lot of Scout stamps here.
Just trouped through the last 15 pages and didn't see this one...



...Cuba 1954 SC#535

And here's some more from Columbia.

Girl Guide, campfire, tent and emblem, designed by Faroese graphic artist Frits Johannesen, printed by lithography, and issued by Faroe Islands on December 7, 1978 to commemorate the organization's 50th anniversary, Scott No. 41, Facit No. 43.

- nethryk

Chad your torn 40g Polish stamp was actually part of a set issued in 1956 to promote the Polish tourist industry. But who's to say that Scouting can't be a part of tourism?

Here are images of the two stamps in a set honoring the Boy Scouts, designed and engraved by Claude Haley, and issued by Central African Republic on September 27, 1965, Scott Nos. 57 & 58.

- nethryk

Campfire and emblems


Scout, tents and animals

Don't have the inclination to go through the pages again, but I'm pretty sure I don't recall these here (now I'm sure to be corrected).
Found these while doing some scanning this morning.



These may not look like scouting stamps at first glance, but they commemorate the Fifth Boy Scout World Jamboree held in Vogelenzang Netherlands in 1937.
The missing 1 1/2c stamp shows the Boy Scout emblem.

@ jamesw:

I wasn't sure, really, about the last couple countries I posted. I really can't afford the expensive catalogs like most of you here have. As far as searching online, there is such a wealth of information, that sometimes I don't even know where to begin to look for specific items. I guess that's why I like this forum so much. If I'm in doubt of anything, I know someone here will happily and willingly identify what I have or at least point me in the right direction.

Looking at that Poland 40g stamp, I thought for sure it was about Scouting. Now I have some info for a search. Thanks to all of you for letting me into this community and have a Merry Christmas to you and yours.

chadn - One good place to buy used standard stamp catalogues cheaply may be your local library. Each year libraries have to discard old sets to make space for newly acquired ones, and the reference librarian may be willing to sell you an old set for a very small sum. I once bought a complete set of Scott Catalogues that way for only US$15! - nethryk

Here are images of the four stamps in a Boy Scouts set, designed and engraved by Claude Haley, and issued by Dahomey (now Benin) on October 17, 1966, Scott Nos. 222-225.

- nethryk

Boy Scout signaling


Patrol standard with pennant


Campfire and map of Dahomey


Scouts building a foot bridge

Here is an image of a stamp featuring a portrait of Crown Prince Biendra, Scouts gathered around a campfire, and the Boy Scout emblem, printed by photogravure, and issued by Nepal on December 29, 1967 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Scouting Movement, Scott No. 207.

- nethryk