Commemorative 189 75th Anniversary of the Scout Movement and 125th Birthday of Lord Baden-Powell Commemorative Issue (1982)
| Stamp SN | B189 |
| Stamp Name | Commemorative 189 75th Anniversary of the Scout Movement and 125th Birthday of Lord Baden-Powell Commemorative Issue (1982) |
| Stamp Cat Standard | Commemorative Stamps |
| Stamp Cat | Education, Emblems, Organizations, Individuals |
| Issue date | 1982-07-18 |
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| Dimension of stamps(mm.) | |
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| Printer | China Color Printing Co. Inc., R.O.C. |
| Drawer | |
| Designer | Wen Hsueh-ju |
| Photographer | |
| Engraver | |
| Creative Director | |
| Sheet composition | 10×10 |
| Print color | |
| Process | Deep etch offset |
| Paper | Locally-made mat finished, watermarked stamp paper with gum |
| Back | |
| Perforation | 13 1/2 |
Description
Scouting celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding this year. Begun in 1907, Scouting’s 75th anniversary coincides with the 125th anniversary birthdate of its founder, Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, England.
To celebrate these anniversaries, the Boy Scouts of China held the Chinese Boy Scouts 10th Jamboree beginning July 18, 1982. This Directorate released a commemorative issue honoring Scouting on the opening day of the Jamboree.
The issue consists of two stamps. The 2.00 stamp bears a portrait of Lord Baden-Powell. The 18.00 stamp features the Scout emblem on a background depicting outdoor scouting activities.
To celebrate these anniversaries, the Boy Scouts of China held the Chinese Boy Scouts 10th Jamboree beginning July 18, 1982. This Directorate released a commemorative issue honoring Scouting on the opening day of the Jamboree.
The issue consists of two stamps. The 2.00 stamp bears a portrait of Lord Baden-Powell. The 18.00 stamp features the Scout emblem on a background depicting outdoor scouting activities.