Corner Cards are stationery envelopes with "return addresses", usually in the upper left corner.
Those without cachet are listed here.
These are Exclusively National Council, BSA Corners Cards. All others are listed under c. Corner Cards
Type I Fifth Avenue Building New York
Rush - - - News National Council, BSA
1912
New York, NY
Printed
Black
Boy Scouts of America
07/07/17
Cincinnati, OH
Printed
Black
3"x4½" invitation
Example is a late usage posted from non NY location.
Boy Scouts of America Manila Clasp Envelope
06/16/22
New York, NY
Printed
Black 4¼" x 7¾" Manila clasp envelope.
Late usage showing double rate & form S-24 shipping label remnant.
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Type II Fifth Avenue Building New York City
Boy Scouts of America Stationery "Do a Good Turn Daily"
09/26/16
New York, NY
Printed
Blue on Blue
Corner address on back National Council, BSA
Boy Scouts of America Stationery "Do a Good Turn Daily" "Be Prepared"
06/03/17
New York, NY
Printed
Black on Blue #10 envelope
See contents, a letter & mailing about the Liberty Loan Drive, in l. Letters & Mailings
Boy Scouts of America Stationery "Do a Good Turn Daily" "Be Prepared"
06/22/20
New York, NY
Printed
Black on Blue
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Type III Fifth Avenue Building New York, N.Y.
Boy Scouts of America 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
on 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.
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Type IIIA 200 Fifth Avenue New York City, N.Y.
Lone Scout Division Boy Scouts of America
c 1927
New York, NY
Printed
Black on stamped envelope
National Council, BSA
Example is an unused return envelope
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Type IV 200 Fifth Avenue Fifth Avenue Building New York, N.Y.
Boy Scouts of America Stationery 200 Fifth Avenue Fifth Avenue Building
05/15/28
New York, NY
Printed
Black on Blue
National Council, BSA
National Headquarters officially moved from the Fifth Avenue Building to the Park Avenue Building at
Two Park Avenue on 12/17/27 ¹. Yet this corner address, the 4th type for the first permanent HQ
of the BSA listed herein, is apparently five months old! The enclosed letter was a Boys' Life
memorandum bill marked "paid". Another cover or two from this period should help us determine the
actual transition period.
¹ Scouting Magazine, January 1928, Vol. XVI No. 1. Cover, Mast & mast page story.
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Type V Park Avenue Building 2 Park Avenue New York, N.Y.
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 .
Boy Scouts of America Stationery Park Avenue Building 2 Park Avenue
06/04/30
New York, NY
Printed
Blue on Blue
Boy Scouts of America Stationery Park Avenue Building 2 Park Avenue
07/07/36
Hawley, PA
Printed
Blue on Blue
Hawley, PA is a 30 min drive from TMR, New York City's Scout Camps.
National Council, BSA
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Type VI 2 Park Avenue New York, N.Y.
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
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.
National Supply Service Stationery
09/06/40
New York, NY
Printed
Black
Violet meter
#10 envelope
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Type VII Park Avenue Building 2 Park Avenue New York 16, N.Y.
Boy Scouts of America "New York 16" Zone Number
05/08/45
New York, NY
Printed
Blue on blue #10 window
National Council, BSA, Park Avenue Building, 2 Park Avenue, New York 16, N.Y.
Example Cancelled on VE Day.
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Type VIII 2 Park Avenue New York 16, N.Y.
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.
Boy Scouts of America Air Mail Envelope
03/30/50
New York, NY
Printed
Black
National Council, BSA, New York 16, NY
Example with early usage of "National Jamboree" slogan meter in red.
S57-2 label is an add-on
Ex Walter-Grob
Boy Scouts of America Transitional Locations
11/24/54
New Brunswick, NJ
Printed
Blue on blue #10 envelope
National Council, BSA, New York 16, NY
Headquarters moved in 1954 from New York, NY to New Brunswick, NJ. This cover, using old stationery, was sent from the new location.
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Type IX National Council New Brunswick, New Jersey
The Scout Executive
07/17/59
New Brunswick, NJ
Printed
Green
National Council, BSA With "Exploring" Slogan Meter in Red
The Scout Executive is a BSA publication.
Boy Scouts of America "Air Mail" in Stripes
08/13/59
New Brunswick, NJ
Printed
Black & Red, white & blue
National Council, BSA With "Hi Come on Join our Gang" Meter in Blue
Boy Scouts of America National Supply Service Division
012/9/59
New Brunswick, NJ
Printed
Black
National Council, BSA With "Scouting Golden Jubilee" Meter in Blue
Boy Scouts of America Build Serve Achieve
02/16/62
New Brunswick, NJ
Printed
Blue & grey on Blue
National Council, BSA With "Strengthen America Character Counts" Meter in Blue
Boys' Life The National Magazine for All Boys
10/27/64
New Brunswick, NJ
Printed
Black & red
Red bar With "Strengthen America Be Prepared Be Fit" Meter in Blue
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Type X National Council New Brunswick, N.J.
Boy Scouts of America Onward...For God and My Country
09/15/66
New Brunswick, NJ
Printed
Blue & red on Blue
National Council, BSA With "Scouting Rounds a Guy Out" Meter in Blue
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Type XI National Council New Brunswick, N.J. 08903
Boy Scouts of America
Breakthrough for Youth Logo
09/09/65
New Brunswick, NJ
Printed
Blue on blue #10 envelope.
Boy Scouts of America "Strengthen America" Logo
11/26/65
New Brunswick, NJ
Printed
Blue on Blue #10 envelope
National Council, BSA With "Follow the Rugged Road Join the Scouts" Meter in Red
Boys' Life The National Magazine for Boys
01/20/67
New Brunswick, NJ
Printed
Blue
With "Scouting rounds a guy out" Meter in Red
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