SOSSI Journal
(members only)
Scouts on Stamps of the World Initially written and published by Harry D. Thorsen as "Boy Scout Stamps of the World", this SOSSI publication has evolved through seven editions. SOSOW
SOSSI Authors
Canadian Boy Scout & Girl Guide Philatelic Catalog by Tony Manson
Square Knots & Penguins by Terrence H. Dunn
Scouter Stamps Album Pages
by Alan D. Bechard
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Boys' Life is a publication of the Boy Scouts of America in Dallas, Texas. www.boyslife.org
Scouting Magazine is a publication of the Boy Scouts of America in Dallas, Texas. www.scoutingmagazine.org
World Scouting Newsletter is a publication of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in Geneva, Switzerland. www.scout.org
The American Philatelist is the journal of the American Philatelic Society, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. www.stamps.org
The London Philatelist is the journal of the Royal Philatelic Society London, in London, UK. www.rpsl.org.uk
Linn's Stamp News is a weekly publication of the Amos Media Company in Sidney, Ohio. www.linns.com www.amosmedia.com
Thai Philately is the journal of the Society for Thai Philately in the United States. www.thaiphilately.org
The Czechoslovak Specialist is the journal of the Society for Czechoslovak Philately in the United States. www.csphilately.net
The Thai Times is the journal of the Thailand Philatelic Society in the United Kingdom. www.thailandphilsoc.org.uk
The South African Philatelist is the journal of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa in South Africa. www.stampssa.africa
The Anglo-Boer War Philatelist is the journal of the Anglo-Boer War Philatelic Society in Great Britain. www.boerwarsociety.org.uk
Boy Scout and Girl Guide Stamps of the World
Stamps Comics was published by Youthful Magazines, Inc. in Canton, Ohio.
Canadian Boy, managing editor George Bourne, published by Canyouth Publications Ltd. | May/June 1970 Vol. 7 No. 3 | The Odd Ones, by Harry D. Thorsen Jr., page 31 |
Canadian Philatelist, published by the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada | November December 2008 Vol. 59 No. 6 | Canadian Boy Scout & Girl Guide Philatelic Catalog [Book Review] by Tony Shaman, pages 378-379 |
The Compulatelist | October 2000 Vol. 11 No. 4 | FIP 2000 Web Site Evaluation, by Philatelic Computing Study Group, page 64-65 |
First Days, Publication of the American First Day Cover Society, editor Sol Koved | Sept.-Oct. 1962 Vol. 8 No. 1 Whole Number 40 |
• Boy Scout First Days, by Harry D. Thorsen, Jr., pages 8-9 • Scouts on Stamps Checklist, by Harry D. Thorsen, Jr., pages 12-17 • Autographed Scout First Day Covers, by Harry D. Thorsen, Jr., page 20 |
October 15, 1988 Vol. 33 No. 7 Whole Number 210 |
• Canada Sc. 515 Unusual Scout FDC Cachet, by Wayne P. Gasper, pages 884,886 | |
December 1, 1988, Vol. 33 No. 8 Whole No. 211 |
• More On... Scout First Day Covers, by Wayne P. Gasper, pages 1070-1071 | |
Global Stamp News, Jan Brandewie editor | October 2007 | In 2007, Stamps of Over 100 Nations Celebrate Scouting's 100th Birthday, by David U. Groves, pages 8-10 |
September 2008 | Hands-On History, by Robert F. Welt, page 38 | |
Golden Magazine for Boys and Girls, Robert D. Bezucha, editor | March 1968 Vol. 5 No. 3 | Cap'n Whitman's World of Stamps The Sea Scouts' Mail Adventure, by Harry D. Thorsen, Jr., pages 10-11 |
HJPH, Journal of the New Jersey Postal History Society, editor Robert G. Rose | May 2010 Vol 38 No. 2 | Treasure Island ~ A Boy Scout Camp Post Office, by SOSSI |
Mekeel's | Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News, Vol. XLIII No. 45 Whole No. 2027, November 11, 1929, Charles E. Severn, editor | The Baden-Powell Stamp, Highly Valued Postal Souvenirs of the South African War, by Douglas Armstrong, page 692 |
Mekeel's & Stamps, Vol. 205 No.22 Whole No. 6202, December 4, 2009, John L. Leszak, editor, John F. Dunn, publisher | Be Prepared For 2010 Scouting Stamp, page 11 | |
Minkus Stamp Journal, Belmont Faries, editor | 1968 Vol. III, No. 4 | Scouts on Stamps - A Topical Checklist, by Sheldon Paris, pages 25-30 |
PhilaJournal, editor Tom Malicki, Greater Toronto Area Philatelic Alliance Member Clubs | Spring 2020 Vol. XVIII No. 3 | Canadian Girl Guide 1960 FDC - An Interesting Usage by Tony Manson, page 11 |
Philatelic Exhibitor, editor John M. Hotchner, journal of the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors | January 2003 Vol. 17 #65 | FIP Internet Competition 2002, by Francis Kiddle, pages 17-18 |
Stamp Insider | March 6, 1982 Vol. 31 No. 5 |
• Scouting Encourages Collecting, by Heather Sweeting, pages 22-24 • Stamp Collecting Merit Badges & Awards, by Steve Swain, pages 26,28,30 |
Stamp Lover, editor David Alford, Journal of the National Philatelic Society, London, England | October 2007 Vol. 99 No. 5 | New Issue Spotlight - Centenary of Scouting, pages 126-7 |
STAMPS Magazine | March 6, 1982 | Girl Scouts and Guides on Stamps, by Joan Butterworth Grady, pages 608-609 |
May 28, 1994 Vol. 247 No. 9 |
• Hindenburg Crash Cover Brings Record Price! by Fred Schmitt, cover story • Airship's Last Flight Recounted by Michael Root, cover & page 230 | |
Sanders' Philatelic Journal, editor Kenneth W. Anthony, published by J. Sanders (Philatelist) Ltd. | July 1957 Vol. 3 No. 5 | Great Britain 1957 Jubilee Jamboree stamp & FDC Advertisement, on front cover |
American Stamp Dealer & Collector, editor Randy L. Neil, published by American Stamp Dealers Association | June 2017 No. 111 | Philately's great literature, The Periodicals, The SOSSI Journal, by Dr. Everett L. Parker, page 52 |
Postmasters Advocate, National League of District Postmasters | May 1942 Vol. 48 No. 11 | Front cover pictures US Scouts Saluting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier |
Topical Stamp Collecting, by M. W. Martin, ARCO Publishing Company, Inc., New York NY, 1975 | Chapter 41. Scouting, pages 123-125 |