Melvin L. De Vilbiss

Male

Magnolia, TX

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Magnolia
About Me:
Collecting since the mid '70s, I didn't get serious about it until 2001. Now I'm hooked!

Comment Wall:

  • Claude Belisle

    Melvin,
    Can you send me an email at belisle@mat.ulaval.ca ?
    Thank you.
    Claude

    Jun 7, 2010

  • Keith Sargent

    I grew up with NG's and my parents bought me a lifetime subscription when I was 15. I've finally decided to stop at 1909 (I hope), because several years back, I purchased a bound volume for that year. I had stopped at 1913 (the year my dad was born), but that three year gap bothered me; then, three months ago, I found someone selling his early 1910's and picked up 1910-1913 (about $20 each). I purchased the 1913's to get the one issue I was missing - April (Machu Picchu). I feel really satisfied now. I'm only missing May 1923, "At the Tomb of Tutankhamen" How far back does your collection go?

    Oct 13, 2010

  • Dale

    Hi Mel,

    Sorry to say, but I only have spares of V3 #1 (May'91) and #5 (Feb '92), both VG+ copies.

    Dale

    Apr 17, 2012

  • Freddie L. Smith

    I will be happy to send a list to you. Possibly by
    the weekend.

    May 7, 2012

  • Freddie L. Smith

    Individual copies: (o) original (r) reprint
    These are spares be willing to swap-trade
    Etc..
    1900
    Jan-O
    April-O
    May-O
    1899
    Jan-O
    Feb-O
    Aug-O
    Nov-R
    1897
    July-Aug-O
    1896
    Feb(2)-O
    May-O-missing back cover
    1894
    Jan,31-R
    May,23-R
    1893
    April,29-R
    1888
    Vol. 1 # 1

    May 7, 2012

  • Pier C. RONCHIETTO

    I got a message from you regarding some very old issues . My E-mail is caio@mweb.co.za and my name is Pier Ronchietto. Can you giveme you Emails address?

    Thanks 

    Pier 

    Sep 10, 2012

  • Lia Calder

    Dear Melvin,

    We're looking foward to sell the whole collection, not just a single volume... Let me know if you are still interested.

    Best relagrd, Lia

    Nov 9, 2012

  • Sivaramakrishnan Balakrishnan

    Hi Melvin - I am new to collecting the National Geographic magazines and so at this point I am looking to buy the more extensive collections - but quite clearly the more recent vintages (like 1950s onwards - unless there's a way to get the earlier years at a reasonable price) - since the very very early vintages (late 1800s-early 1900s) are quite out of my reach (and intent).

    Dec 4, 2012

  • Dawn S

    Hello Melvin, thank you for friend requesting me.  Mine or the bound set for 1964 I believe.

    Oct 30, 2013

  • Sandra J. Phipps

    We have a few from 1917   however,    January 1965 through 1988 the collection is non stop, and complete. He got them every month . He died 1987 and mom never renewed. '.

    Nov 1, 2013

  • Cathy Hunter

    Dear Melvin,

      Your concerns about a posting from yesterday have been addressed.

    Best wishes,

    Cathy

    Sep 10, 2015

  • gp bond

    Mel,  I have Jan-July 1914.  Gail

    Sep 18, 2015

  • Dave Ebbitt

    Let me know your price?

    Thanks

    Dave

    Jan 16, 2018