Ephemera & Collectibles ~ odds n' ends

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Hello, welcome -

Please share any photos, story(-ies) and information about special N.G.S. items you may have.

This group is probably best defined to cover things such as:

  • NGM variants, misprints... ,
  • membership correspondence//invitations,
  • certificates,
  • medals/coins,
  • flags,
  • parody/spoof items,
  • ...perhaps 'insider' items from H.Q. such as mugs, pencils, etc. ,
  • Press/promo items, kits, photos,
  • alternate NGM covers used for non-U.S. NGM's, or limited/regional U.S. newsstand copies
  • and much more!

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     ~ Scott S. 

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Original 1897 „The Annexation of Hawaii“

by Larry Moffett

Jul 12, 2023

I was recently fortunate enough to acquire an original copy of the very rare 1897 lecture to the NGS „The Annexation of Hawaii“ in excellent condition. Never thought I would see a copy of this. I believe this May be one of only 4 or so copies extant. The others I have been able to track down are at Ohio State University, Stanford University and in the National Library of Australia. Another copy sold at auction in California for $3000 in December 2021.

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    Scott T. Shier

    Larry, thank-you for sharing this with us! Congratulations on this, and I do hope you enjoy it much! I appreciate the nice image of the front cover.

    ~ Scott 

    Jul 12, 2023

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      Melvin L. De Vilbiss

      This is a "Fine" copy of Buxbaum's Ephemera: The Great Rarities #11. Annexation of Hawaii. et al.

      The copy he cited on pg 175 of his 1971 Collector's Guide was the only known copy at that time. In his description he declares "a map of Hawaii is on the back cover."

      I have two copies of this pamphlet (one poor and the other fair (+) to good (-) in condition) but neither copy has a map of Hawaii on the back cover.

      I have through the years spoken to two other owners of a copy of this pamphlet and neither of them had a map of Hawaii on the back cover.

      So, I have doubted whether or not my pamphlets were originals, copies, or reprints. On the other hand, Buxbaum may have had a unique/special publication.

      Does your copy have a map of Hawaii on the back cover?

      Thank you in advance for your time.

      Mel

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        Richard Kennedy

        My copy does not have a map of Hawaii on the back cover either. I have never come across a copy that does.

        Jul 13, 2023