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Scouting Around the World                                                                      Nonvay

In 1948, the Norwegian Girl Guides Association held the ir largest nationa l camp ever, at Borre in Yestfold.
With 5,000 participants it was only matched by the 1976 nati ona l camp which was the last before th e merger with the
Boy Sco uts Assoc iation. The field post office that operated in the camp used a specia l postm ark (N-014) 7- 15 July.

        Engraver' s proof strike of th e handstamp
        (N-014), three weeks prior to camp start.

                  Believed to be unique.

                           (Medlem n.v The World Association of Girl Guides an1I Girl Scouts)

BERGEN

                       G irl Guide cover sent to Honefoss.
Postmarked (N-0 14) "N.S.P.F. LAN DSLEIR - BORRE 1948 13-7-48" .
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