Australian Scout Jamboree
Australia · 1948 · 2½d
This stamp commemorates the first Pan-Pacific Scout Jamboree held in Yarra Brae, Victoria. The design features a Boy Scout in uniform giving the three-fingered Scout salute, with a kangaroo emblem superimposed over a compass rose in the background.
Issued to mark a significant international scouting event hosted by Australia, this stamp reflects the post-war optimism and the global growth of the scouting movement.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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