Corner Cards are stationery envelopes with "return addresses", usually in the upper left corner. Those without cachet are listed here.
Rush - - - News National Council, BSA
1912
New York, NY
Printed
Black
Greater Boston Council Stationery
08/06/17
Boston, MA
Printed
Black
Brookline Girl Scouts
06/19/19
Brookline, MA
Printed
Black
The earliest Girl Scout cover of any sort known to the editors.
Girl Scouts of Philadelphia
07/07/19
Philadelphia, PA
Printed
Black
Lone Scouts of America W. D. Boyce Chief Totem
Circa 1919
Chicago, IL
Printed
Black
#5½ manila coin envelope
Used to mail a pin back button.
Camp Loyalty Stationery
12/12/22
Syracuse, NY
Printed
Black
Boy Scouts of Syracuse Camp Loyalty, in Tully, NY, was in use 1913-1929.
Riverside County Council Stationery
12/19/22
Riverside, CA
Printed
Blue
Riverside County Council, Riverside, CA See 32-0.2 & 32-0.3 in the Print Catalog.
Mishawaka Council Stationery
09/26/23
Mishawaka, IN
Printed
Black
Mishawaka Council, Mishawaka, IN
South Bergen County Council Stationery
03/06/24
Rutherford, NJ
Printed
Black
South Bergen County Council, Rutherford, NJ.
St. Lawrence County Council Stationery
03/08/24
Potsdam, NY
Printed
Black
St. Lawrence County Council, Potsdam, NY
San Joaquin County Council
04/28/25
Lathrop, CA
Printed
Blue
San Joaquin County Council, Stockton, CA
Camp Chaparral Stationery
08/06/25
Redwood Park, CA
Printed
Brown
Girl Scouts Camp Chaparral, Redwood State Park, CA
Boy Scouts of Americal Stationery Fifth Avenue Building
12/03/25
New York, NY
Printed
Blue on Blue
National Council, BSA
Lone Scout Division Boy Scouts of America
10/18/26
New York, NY
Printed
Black on manila window envelope
National Council, BSA
This cover, along with its content (See K. Letters & Mailing Section), shows that the Lone Scout Division of the BSA started in 1926 and not 1927, as stated in the side bar story an pages 10 & 11 of the Print Catalog. Also note that by 1929 the name had been changed to Lone Scouts Division. See 29-1 in the Print Catalog.
San Diego County Council Indian Village
12/14/27
San Diego, CA
Printed
Brown on brown envelope
San Diego County Council, San Diego, CA
Raritan Council
12/20/27
Perth Amboy, NJ
Printed
Black
Raritan Council, Perth Amboy, NJ
#10 envelope
Boy Scouts of America "Air Mail" in Box
12/06/28
New York, NY
Printed
Red & blue
National Council, BSA, New York , NY Park Avenue Building
See the back of this cover in the "Cover backs with cachets" section .
St. Charles Boy Scout Radio Club
02/09/29
St. Charles, IL
Printed
Black
Registered Cover to Sweden
Southwest Kansas Area Council
03/18/29
Hutchinson, KS
Printed
Blue on blue envelope
Southwest Kansas Area Council, Hutchinson, KS
Mascoutah Area Council
01/01/30
Jacksonville, IL
Printed
Black
Mascoutah Area Council, Jacksonville, IL
Blackhawk Area Council
03/13/31
Sterling, IL
Printed
Black
On U429 stamped envelope
Blackhawk Area Council, Rockford, IL
Daniel Webster Council
06/15/31
Concord, NH
Printed
Black
Daniel Webster Council, Concord, NH
#10 envelope
FDC of III Winter Olympics Stamp
Rochester Area Council
01/25/32
Lake Placid, NY
Printed
Black
Rochester Area Council, Rochester, NY
Also, in "Additions", see #32-0.7 in the 1930s decade.
Insular Headquarters Philippine Council
02/05/32
Manila, P.I.
Printed
Black on blue envelope
Phillipine Council, Boy Scouts of America, Manila, P.I. This is the earliest known [US Scout] cover from a US territory.
Also, in "Additions", see #33-14.1 in the 1930s decade.
Butler County Council
03/05/32
Hamilton, OH
Printed
Blue
Butler County Council, Hamilton, OH
Badger Council
11/21/32
Waupun, WI
Printed
Black
Badger Council, Fond Du Lac, WI
Boy Scouts of America Riverside, California
01/07/34
Riverside, CA
Rubber stamped
Blue
#6¼ envelope
Riverside County Council, Riverside, CA
See the 01/05/34 letter in the Letters & Mailing section.
Brooklyn Council
1934 address 201 Montague St
example 04/16/34
Printed
Black
1936 address 114 Remsen St
example 06/11/36
Printed
Black
The addressee, Captain Carlos J. Freddi, is C. J. Freddi AKA Blue Eagle, one of the Scouters responsible for the first Scoutorama. See 36-2.1 in Additions & 36-2, 3, 4 in the Print Catalog.
Brooklyn Council, Brooklyn, NY
Eagle Scout Honor Guard
08/18/34
Mackinac Island, MI
Printed
Black
District of Columbia Council
12/08/34
Washington, DC
Printed
Black
#10 envelope
District of Columbia Council, Washington, DC.
Note address error; "Ann Harbor" for Ann Arbor".
Girl Scouts of Minneapolis and Hennepin County Stationery
06/06/35
Minneapolis, MN
Printed
Green
Girl Scouts of Minneapolis and Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN.
Seattle Area Council Stationery
07/11/35
Seattle, WA
Printed
Green
Seattle Area Council, Seattle, WA
Philippine Council
11/15/35
Manila, P.I.
Printed
Black Rubber stamped
violet
Blue envelope
Philippine Council, Manila, Philippines
FDC of the "Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines" stamp.
This is a BSA cover from the USA Commonwealth of the Philippines; a short period that existed only from 11/15/35 to 10/31/36.
The addressee is E. Urner Goodman, Founder of the Order of the Arrow.
Ref: SOSSI Journal July/August 2008, page 106; March/April, 2009, page 48. Also see the Letters & Mailings section
San Diego Area Council
11/24/36
San Diego, CA
Printed
Violet
San Diego Area Council, San Diego, CA
Boy Scouts of America Motto & Slogan
05/06/38
New York, NY
Printed
Blue on blue envelope
National Council, BSA, New York, NY
Boy Scouts of America "Air Mail" in Box
05/06/38
New York, NY
Printed
Red & blue
National Council, BSA, New York, NY
Narragansett Council Stationery
12/14/38
Providence, RI
Printed
Black
Narragansett Council, Providence, RI
Boys' Life Holiday Card Stationery
12/23/38
New York, NY
Printed
Brown
Violet meter
Boy Scouts of America Catalog Envelope
1939
New York, NY
Printed
Black on Gray 6" x 9" envelope with S39-1 label on back used as seal
National Council, BSA, New York, NY Contained [folded] "Boy Scout Camp at World's Fair"poster.
Central Indiana Council
01/11/43
Indianapolis, IN
Printed
Blue on blue envelope
Central Indianapolis Council, Indianapolis, IN
Boy Scouts - San Juan, Puerto Rico
01/18/44
San Juan, PR
Printed
Black
Boy Scouts - San Juan, PR
#10 envelope
Girl Scouts - Insular Headquarters - San Juan, Puerto Rico
04/17/44
San Juan, PR
Printed
Green
Girl Scouts - San Juan, PR
Girl Scouts National Organization
10/22/46
Dayton, OH
Printed
Black
5½ Bar Baronial (Invitation) envelope.
Girl Scouts Niagara Falls
12/09/48
Niagara Falls, NY
Printed
Black
Girl Scouts of the U•S•A• National Headquarters
04/07/49
New York, NY
Printed
Black
With "Girl Scouts United by Ideals" meter stamp in red.
Boy Scouts of America "Air Mail" in Stripes
07/15/49
New York, NY
Printed
Red & blue
National Council, BSA, New York 16, NY
Example with early usage of "Strengthen the Arm of Liberty" slogan meter in red.
Arrowhead Area Council
07/03/50
San Bernardino, CA
Printed
Blue
Arrowhead Area Council, San Bernardino, CA
Scouting Services Boy Scouts of America
08/04/50
Cincinnati, OH
Printed
Blue on Blue
#10 envelope
Roosevelt Council
11/01/50
Phoenix, AZ
Printed
Brown
Roosevelt Council, Phoenix, AZ
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
05/17/51
New York, NY
Printed
Black
From National Headquarters with "25th Anniversary Edith Macy Training School" Meter in red.
General Herkimer Coucil (sic)
12/17/51
Herkimer, NY
Printed
Blue
General Herkimer Council, Herkimer, NY
Hampden Council
04/04/52
Springfield, MA
Printed
Black
Hampden Council, Springfield, MA
Massawepie Camps
07/01/52
Town of Piercefield, Childwold, NY
Printed
Brown on brown envelope
Otetiana Council, Rochester, NY
This example contained a Scout's letter home on matching stationery. 1952 was the first year of the Camp's operation. Childwold was the post office for the first two years and in 1954 service was transferred to the Tupper Lake, NY Post Office. See the Cancellations Section of "Additions & Corrections" for the continuation of the Camp's postal History.
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
Fourth Class Label on Corner Envelope
04/01/55
New York, NY
Printed Black corner
Printed Green label
4" x 6½" manila clasp envelope
Region Four
10/03/55
Cincinnati, OH
Printed
Black on Blue envelope
Region Four, Cincinnati, OH
The Scout Executive
07/17/59
New Brunswick, NJ
Printed
Green
National Council, BSA With "Exploring" Slogan Meter
The Scout Executive is a BSA publication.
Canal Zone Council
10/23/59
Balboa, CZ
Printed
Green
#9 envelope
Greater New York Councils, New York, NY
NewYork, NY
Printed
Black
a. 11/03/59
33 West 60th St, New York 23
"Give to Boy Scouts of America GNYC" slogan meter
b. 06/20/60
25 West 43rd St, New York 36
"Exploring......" slogan meter
The Council Office relocated at some time between these two dates.
Canal Zone Postal Service Philatelic Post Office First Day Cover of Canal Zone Boy Scout Stamp
02/08/60
Balboa, CZ
Printed Official Envelope
Black
FD Machine Cancel
The envelope was used to mail stamps directly from the Philatelic Agency.
[Folded] Left Side Right Side
Canal Zone Philatelic Agency First Day Cover of Canal Zone Boy Scout Stamp
02/08/60
Balboa, CZ
Printed
FD Hand Cancel
Black on manila #14 envelope
The corner shows the seldom seen or used full correct names of the Government at the time: "Canal Zone Government" & "Panama Canal Company". The more commonly used "The Government of the Panama Canal" & "Panama Canal Zone" are incorrect.
The envelope was used to mail stamps & FDCs directly from the Philatelic Agency.
Watchung Area Council
04/13/60
Plainfield, NJ
Printed
Black on Manila
#10 envelope
Watchung Area Council, Plainfield, NJ With "Onward for God and My Country" Red Slogan Meter
Mortimer L Schiff Scout Reservation
06/21/60
Mendham, NJ
Printed
Black
Schiff Scout Reservation, Mendham, NJ With "1910-1960 Scoutings Golden Jubilee" Red Slogan Meter
Steuben Area Council
01/17/62
Bath, NY
Printed
Blue
Steuben Area Council, Bath NY With "Do a Good Turn Daily" Slogan Meter
Boy Scouts of America Department of the Army
03/03/66
Army Postal Service
APO (San Francisco)
Rubber stamped
Black
Department of the Army Free Frank
#10 airmail envelope
