Grenada postage stamps year 1968 Scouting – Boy Scout Jamboree Japan MNH set
Grenada issued stamps to commemorate the 12th World Scout Jamboree in 1967 and the First Asia-Pacific Jamboree (or 1st Australian Jamboree in 1968), but the most common 1968 Scouting issue is related to a different major event.
The set you are likely referring to, which is frequently listed in catalogs for the year 1968, is for the 12th World Scout Jamboree, which was planned for Japan but relocated.
Here are the details on the Grenada 1968 Scouting stamps:
Grenada 1968 – 12th World Scout Jamboree
| Feature | Details |
| Event Commemorated | The set commemorates the 12th World Scout Jamboree, which was originally planned to be held in the Far East/Japan, but was ultimately held in Farragut State Park, Idaho, USA, in 1967. The stamp issue date for Grenada was in 1968. |
| Number of Issues | A definitive set of 6 stamps. |
| Key Designs | The stamps feature images related to the history and activities of Scouting, including: |
| * Scouts sitting in a tent/campfire scene | |
| * A Bugler (a common Scouting image) | |
| * Portrait of Lord Baden-Powell (Founder of the Scout Movement) | |
| Denominations | The set of 6 stamps typically includes a range of values, such as the 35c stamp (which depicts the Bugler) and lower denominations like 1c or 4c. (The full list of denominations is best confirmed in a stamp catalog like Scott or Stanley Gibbons). |
| Catalog Reference | The set is listed in the Scott Catalogue as Scott #268–273. |
This set is popular among topical collectors specializing in “Scouts on Stamps.”
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