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Cover postmarked Exeter, Devon, U.K. 12 NOV 1930, and sent to Bangkok. Siam. Hand cancel ? DEC 1930, and
machine slogan 6 DEC 1930 used as arrival postmarks. The machine slogan text translates to "Scout Jamboree
I January ". This is the first machine slogan cancel used in Siam (Thailand), on the first cancelling machine intro-
duced at the Bangkok G.P.O. in early 1928. Reported dates ofthis machine slogan cancel are 1-24 December, 1930.

Ca mpin g a nd outdoo r li fe a re ce ntral
parts of Sco utin g, and the nature is the
favo urite pl ace fo r Sco ut act iv iti es.
The Siamese National Boy Scout Jamboree
took place near Bangkok in January, 193 1.

Handstamp with text "National Boy Scout Jamboree
- B.E 2473". The Thai year B.E. 2473 corresponds
to I April 1930 to 31March1931, therefore this this
handstamp originates from the camp that was
advertised by the slogan above. Only one oth er
similar item is recorded with this handstamp.

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Edite ur: A . j. Ost rowski 1 37~ Camp life is respect fo r
nature, the economical
use of its resources and
an aptitude to li ve in
harmony with the
env iro nm e nt .

The 3rd Latvian National
Boy Scout jamboree took
place in Asari, July 1934.

Machine cancel with
advertising slogan promoting
the National Scout Jamboree.
at Asari. It is recorded from
20 June to end ofJuly, 1934.