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Scouting Around the World Norway
The Norwegian YWCA G irl G uides was the first association to ho ld a full national camp
after WW II. The camp was located at Eid skog northeast of Os lo, and 7,000 G irl G uides
participated. The fi eld post office in th e camp used a spec ial postmark (N-0 11 ) 2- 10 July.
Above: Engraver' s
proof strike of th e
postmark (N-011 ),
two weeks prior to
the opening of the
ca mp .
Believed to be
unique.
Right: Cover sent
to Tro mso, post-
marked (N-011)
" K.F.U.K.
SPEIDERNES
LANDSLEIR 1947
-6-7-4 7" .
Cover sent to Jar a nd re-directed to Skreia. Spec ial camp label on reverse.
Postmarked (N-0 11) " K.F.U.K. SPEID ERNES LANDSLEIR 1947 -6-7-47" .
