Stamps Celebrate 100 Years of Scouting

The worldwide scouting movement celebrates its 100th anniversary this year and the philatelic community is taking notice. Many countries have issued stamps showcasing scouting activities both worldwide and in their own countries.

Recently issued by Switzerland, this uniquely-shaped "tent" stamp recalls one of the best parts of scouting -- overnight campouts (click the post title to order). If you've ever been a scout, you must remember the fun of snuggling into a toasty sleeping bag after a long day of hiking. The smell of wood smoke and burning marshmallows permeates the air as scouts bed down for the night. Flashlights flicker on canvas walls as they huddle together, whispering ghost stores in the dark. Giggles are abruptly choked off as the scoutmaster crunches by giving the "lights out" warning.

Recall your days of scouting fun with stamps. County Stamp Center has a wide selection of scouting stamps. Visit our website and use our unique Quick Search feature to view our complete collection. Come to County Stamp Center for all your philatelic needs.

Shaped Stamps Add Fun to Collecting

Stamps in unusual shapes are fun. My niece and nephew particularly like stamps sheets that are specially shaped to create a scene or mimic an animal shape. County Stamp Center offers several artfully crafted sealife stamps designed to make you and the children in your life smile.

A particular favorite is the beautifully-designed, dome-shaped souvenir sheet shown above featuring dolphins in multiple poses. The Pacific Explorer sheet, issued by Samoa at the 2005 World Stamp Expo, is only $5.03 at County Stamp Center. Click the link to order.

New Caledonia came up with this unique stamp design in 2004. The 4-stamp sheetlet commemorates sea turtles, mimicking their shape. Available from County Stamp Center for just $5.99, click the link to order.

This delightful whale sheet always makes my niece laugh. The whale seems to smile right back at you! Yours for only $4.88 at County Stamp Center, the whale sheet was issued by New Caledonia in 2004. Click the link to order.

To find more cool and unusual stamps, click the post title. Visit County Stamp Center's website for all your philatelic needs.