(1)

Although, at least, ten different kinds of labels were produced for and in connection with the Fourth World Jamboree, only one type appears to have experienced actual postally connected use, although others have been found pasted, and even cancelled, indiscriminately on the front or rear of Jamboree posted envelopes and cards.

This type, intended specifically for use on mail carried by the special Scout air mail service, showed a biplane flying over billowy clouds, with a Scout emblem in the background.  At the top was the inscription "IV. JAMBOREE", while in a panel at the bottom was "GÖDÖLLŐ 1933 VIII. 1-16." The labels were perforated, measured from border to border, 1 1/4" x 1 3/4", and were printed in red, green, blue and brown in miniature sheets of four per color.  Copies of, at least, the red and brown, however, are known to exist imperforate, and it is presumed that all were also produced in that condition.

Since many of the air mail covers, known to have been carried by the Scout air mail service, do not have any copy of the label affixed, however, it is clear that, although these labels were issued for use in connection with the Scout air service, they were not distributed free and were not pasted on all air mail by postal or Scout authorities.  Instead, it is probable that they were sold for a small price to benefit the Scouts and were attached to letters by the senders themselves as an extra decorative souvenir of the occasion.

(a)

One each of these four differently colored labels appear on special souvenir cards, either numbered or unnumbered, and franked with an oval-shaped violet hand-shaped cachet reading in Hungarian "Gödöllő to Mátyásföld (or 'to Budapest') by Scout air mail".  Probably some 200 were issued.  The cards, usually measuring 4 1/2" x 5 3/4", are white stock with black printing wording at the top signifying the IV World Jamboree event and at the bottom, in four languages, the wording "In memory of the First Boy Scout Air Mail".

Special Souvenir Card

(b)

Moreover, a very special souvenir sheet, of which only 20 numbered copies were produced, is known.  Measuring 7" x 9 3/4", each differently colored label thereon as aforesaid is individually cancelled with one of the four differently colored airmail cachets, while the official Jamboree postmark, with the letter "b" is in the center.  The top of the white stock sheet reveals two lines of black print:  "IV VILÁGJAMBOREE/ GÖDÖLLŐ-BUDAPEST -- BUDAPEST-GÖDÖLLŐ", while the black print inscription at the bottom in Hungarian confirms the fact that only 20 of these souvenir sheets were issued for experimental purposes.  Even more interesting, each sheet contains the signature "Baden-Powell, Chief Scout" and was presented to a distinguished guest at a special reception.

Descriptions of other labels issued for the Jamboree are as follows:

(2)

Outline of leaping stag with small fleur de lys at bottom left and Esperanto star at top left.  Inscription: "Jamboree/ 4-16 Aug. 1933/ Gödöllő/ Hungarujo/ Esperanto/ Kunveno Skolte".  Set of five printed by the Esperantist Scout Association.  a. Green on white paper.  b. Green on pink paper.  c. Green on yellow paper.  d. Green on light green paper.  e. Green on bluish paper.  Perf.  27 x 34 mm.

(3)

Scout, with mouth open, holding globe aloft in his right hand.  Inscription: "JAMBOREE/ 1933/ BUDAPEST-GÖDÖLLŐ".  Printed in, at least, green, blue and black on white paper and in brown on yellow paper (or buff) by Globus R.T. of Budapest.  Perf. and imperf.  29 x 40 mm.

(4)

Scout sending a model glider with two other gliders in the background.  Inscription: "IV. JAMBOREE/ GÖDÖLLŐ 1933 AUG. 1-15".  Printed in black and brown for one and orange and blue for the other.  Perf. and imperf.  44 x 63 mm.

(5)

Wording "JAMBOREE/ 1933/ GÖDÖLLŐ-BUDAPEST/ HUNGARY".  Metallic surface in blue and silver.  Imperf.  60 x 20 mm.

(6)

Outline of stag leaping above fleur de lys with colors of Hungarian flag in background.  Top inscription: "Det Danske Spejderkorps".  At side "GÖDÖLLŐ".  Lower third "1933".  Bottom "Jubileumslejren 1933".  One of a set of 24 Danish labels (the others with different designs relating to the years from 1910 to 1932).  Multicolor, including brown, green, yellow, white and red.  Perf.  42 x 35 mm.

(7)

Diamond-shaped with four line border around stepped inscription: "GÖDÖLLŐ" with large "1933" beneath.  Printed in red on white paper.  Perf.  35 x 35 mm.

(8)

Strip of three forming one unit with inscriptions in various positions on each: "JAMBOREE 1933" and, additionally, on center label the word "GÖDÖLLŐ", while right hand label includes the initials: "Ö.P.B./L.K.N.Ö." Believed to be Austrian.  Printed in red on white paper.  Perf.  Each 30 x 30 mm. or 90 x 30 mm. complete.

(9)

Leaping white stag and fleur de lys.  Inscription: "1933 JAMBOREE/BUDAPEST - GÖDÖLLŐ".  Printed in green lines on white paper.  Perf.  48 x 53 mm.  (No copy available now).

(10)

Set of twelve small oblong shaped, with inscription: "Gödöllő Jamboree 1933".  Each is printed in two colors in various combinations.  (No copy available now).