Many Scout Associations are choosing to mark the Centenary year in conjunction with their national post authorities and issue a series of special stamps.

Isle of Man Post Office is joining in the celebrations of the movement – which began with just 20 members in England in 1907, but now numbering more than 28 million young people spread over some 155 countries around the world – with ‘Scouting 2007’, a set of six stamps and a miniature sheet to be one of the first Centenary stamp series released, and on the date of ‘Founder’s Day’ 22nd February 2007. This will make their first day covers very special indeed.

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