These are US covers properly sent from foreign countries. Included are covers created by US organizations for foreign events.
Venezuela Boy Scouts Association BSA Direct Service
1917 or 1918
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Printed
Blue
This cover is from the Direct Service Branch of the Boy Scouts of America in Venezuela; Brigada Exploradora del
Zulia. The “Direct Service” was the predecessor of BSA overseas Councils and serviced USA diplomatic, business and military missions overseas.
Venezuela Scouting is named “Asociación de Scouts de Venezuela” or, in english, “Scout Association of Venezuela”. Their Badge reads “Siempre Listo”, and not “Be Prepared”.
During the First World War, Venezuela remained neutral after the USA sided with the Triple Entente; hence the need to censor the cover upon its entry into the United States. All countries in the Americas were neutral, except the USA and Canada which sided with the Triple Entente, and Brazil, which sided with the Central Powers.
American Contingent to the Third World Jamboree
08/29
England
Printed
Blue on blue envelope.
British cancel is not clear. Probably sent at the end of the Jamboree from a location other than the Jamboree site. Misaddressed to Milton Center, OH where a 4 bar hand cancel was applied 08/30/29 and forwarded.
This stationery was made available to the BSA to use during their entire trip. Including traveling, about four weeks.
See more at www.sossi.org/maarsen/1929.htm
Pacific Northwest Delegation to the Third World Jamboree
08/26/29
Paris, France
Printed
Brown on manila.
Sent after the Jamboree from the Delegation while on tour. With unused additional US postage intended for domestic airmail.
See more at www.sossi.org/maarsen/1929.htm
Troop 96, Crystal City, TX in Mexico
07/26/57
Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico
Printed
Black & green on Salmon
#10 envelope
Troop 96, Crystal City, TX
The Scouts of the "Spinach Capital of the World" on an international trip 50 miles from home.
