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A place for NatGeo Maps & Atlases, NatGeo Supplement, and NatGeo Magazine and Map Index collectors to discuss and swap information and ideas.
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More Collecting Claptrap 1 Reply
More Collecting Claptrap As many of you know, I’ve been collecting Map Indices for several years now, and I not only enjoy the journey, I also love to talk about it. For the past several years, there has been a dearth of Map Indices for sale…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Scott T. Shier yesterday.
My Map Index Collection
My Map Index Collection I have already posted images of my Map Index collection in an album here at the ‘Corner, but that display poses some problems: a) it has to be loaded in the order you want (there is no sorting feature); b) manual sorting…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson Jul 2.
MISSING map supplement from "The Complete National Geographic on DVD-Rom" (2014) set . . .
I only just now discovered this omission, but the 'Earthquake Danger Zones' double-map supplement for the April 2006 issue of NGM is missing (e.g., it was not scanned and included at the end of that issue's content pages, which should have had both…Continue
Started by Scott T. Shier May 14.
More Map Index Variants
More Map Index Variants Part 1: The Search Refusing to come down from the “high” of last month’s WToW find and the…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson Apr 23.
The Evolution of the “Map” of Antarctica on the cover of the National Geographic Magazine 6 Replies
The Evolution of the “Map” of Antarctica on the cover of the National Geographic MagazineEveryone knows that the familiar yellow and oak leaf covers of the NGM had four globes embedded amongst the foliage: Northern and Southern hemispheres on the…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Apr 15.
1988 World Mp Variations 5 Replies
I recently acquired a lot of NatGeo maps. Among them were 4 copies of the 1988 World map. Two of them have the line: Supplement to the National Geographic, December 1988, Page 910A, Vol. 174, No. 6-WORLD in the upper left hand corner of the maps.…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Dale Apr 6.
Post-Nathan Map Indexes 51 Replies
BackgroundIn his book “Collectibles of the National Geographic Society” (1982) Roger Nathan carefully documents each map supplement published with a list that includes year, month, name, additional descriptive information, and dimensions (pages…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Apr 2.
National Geographic Map Index Variants 22 Replies
National Geographic Map Index VariantsA little less than four years ago I posted a discussion topic on Map Indices, specifically those published after Roger Nathan’s Collectors Guide.…Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Apr 2.
The 1918 Map Index 4 Replies
The 1918 Map IndexThe Western Theater of War[and other Map Index related happenings] As many of you are aware I recently won an auction for the very first Index of a Supplement Map. Mel De Vilbiss even posted a …Continue
Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Mar 26.
Map Indexes 18 Replies
I would like to add a few more map indexes that I have not seen listed. They are as follows:1.1949 Europe and the Near East; I have both a dark globe and the uncolored globe2.1950Classical Lands; I have both globes3. 1950 Africa...; I have both…Continue
Started by Jeffry Persons. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Mar 26.
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Comment by George Thomas Wilson on June 19, 2012 at 10:03am
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Phil, Good to be here. I just finished gathering and sorting my maps and documenting them on XYZ Collectibles. I still need to go through my attic and look for stragglers. After that I'll probably start filling in the holes from eBay.
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Comment by Philip Riviere on June 19, 2012 at 3:27pm
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Tom,
Let me know what you need after you do your inventory. I have hundreds of duplicates from the 1890's (reprints) to the present. I need only 11 maps myself (1899 to 1904) to have a complete set of maps and suppliments.
Best,
Phil
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This is a question for Phil, or anyone else who is knowlegable about old NG maps.
I have a map of Mexico with no Month or Year that I can find anywhere. It is either from May 1911 or May 1914. Does anyone know which issue this map is from?
Thanks,
Tom
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Comment by Melvin L. De Vilbiss on July 22, 2012 at 8:16pm
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Tom, there were three undated maps of Mexico published in the teens. The easiest way to differentiate between them is to locate the scale (within the Title box).
May 1911: Near the bottom of the box (located at the lower left of the map), below the scale shows one symbol for "Railways"
May 1914: Same location of box, but below the scale, their are two symbols for Railways - "Open" & "In Progress"
July 1916 is an entirely different map with the Title box and scales located top center right.
Hope this helps.
Mel
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Thanks Mel. That means I hve the 1911 version. Now I know which one I need to look for. BTW, I have the 1916 map & I remember a copywrite year on it but no issue month/year. The map in question has neither that I can see.
Tom
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Tom,
You are correct on all points!
New subject: To make it easier for all of us on "The Map and Supplement Collectors" forum, we should post our next question as a "new subject." This will make it easier to navigate, by suject, on this forum. I have been guilty of simply adding to this thread, but will make any new posting as a "new topic."
Good luck with locating your missing map Tom. A couple of new posts on the main forum indicate someone may have what you're looking for.
Mel
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Welcome Greg to the Map and Supplement Collectors group...Also congrats on your successful sale of your extra maps & supplements at very fair prices..
Phil
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Comment by Marts on July 23, 2012 at 4:47pm
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Hi everyone, this question is actually for George or anyone else doesnt matter really...
I see you all mentioned that site XYZ Collectibles how good is it? I've been searching for eons for some means of documenting my nat geos...
Any ideas or advice? Currently I've just got them all on a spreadsheet...
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Marts
XYZ is a very good site to list your Nat Geo Mags and your Map Supplements as a separate list. My collections are listed there as are a few other collectors from this Nat Geo site
Phil
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Cool,
Thanks, I'll try it!!
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