United States
First Scout Meter & First Scout Cancel
February-March, 1935 & February 8, 1935
United States Meter
United States Brooklyn

The US's first Scout slogan meter began service on February 8, 1935 celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and advertising the upcoming First National Jamboree scheduled for August.  The meter was used at the BSA Headquarters in New York, NY.  Also commemorating the anniversary was the United States' first cancel; the "B.S.A. 1910 - 1935" US Receiving Ship cancel of Brooklyn, NY.   Four additional Scout ship cancels are known.



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