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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

Catalog Numbers

sg224
scott220
michel210

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.