Boys' Brigades

by Jay L. Rogers

Copyright © 2010 by Scouts on Stamps Society International, Inc.  All rights reserved.

This is a work in progress.  Please email the author with additions and corrections at




These covers are primarily related to the United Boys' Brigades of America.




A-13
A-13 back

Boys' Brigade Courier


03/31/1894

Cincinnati, OH

Printed

Black


Backstamped O3/31/94, Cincinnati, OH & 04/01/94, Roanoke, VA


The first Company of the Boys' Brigade in the US was organized only four months earlier.   Note early spelling: "Brigade".




A-2

Founders Day   United Boys' Brigades


10/04/40

New York World's Fair R.P.O.

Printed

Dark blue




A-14

24th Biennial National Convention   United Boys' Brigades


05/10/41

Baltimore, MD

Printed

Red & blue




A-11

10th Anniversary "A" Company   United Boys' Brigades


05/10/44

New York, NY

Printed

Blue




A-12

36th Anniversary Second California Regiment   United Boys' Brigades


05/18/44

Jamaica, NY

Printed

Blue




A-10

Seventh Anniversary Co. K   United Boys' Brigades


10/04/45

Jamaica, NY

Printed

Brown




A-3

National Assembly   United Boys' Brigades


10/04/46

Baltimore, MD

Printed

Purple




A-1

65th Anniversary   United Boys' Brigades


11/04/58

Baltimore, MD

Printed

Blue

Green & red rubber stamped Girl & Boy Scout Badges added by the addressee.

Also without Scout rubber stamped Badges.

Detailed insert folder explaining and promoting the Boys' Brigades.




A-6

Statue of Liberty Presented   United Boys' Brigades


04/07/59

Liberty, ME

Printed

Red & blue




A-5

51st Anniversary Co. "A"   United Boys' Brigades


05/18/59

Pomona, CA

Printed

Blue




A-4

Annual Field Day   United Boys' Brigades


05/30/59

Baltimore, MD

Printed

Blue




A-7

Annual Field Day   United Boys' Brigades


05/30/60

Baltimore, MD

Printed

Greeb & blue




A-9

Co. "I" Charter   United Boys' Brigades


10/04/62

Long Island City, NY

Printed

Blue & yellow





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