"He meant the whole collection. Don't be nitpicky. And if he is kind enough to even spend his valuable time packing them magazines to be shiped to frogland, then prepare to pay full amount. Not "make a deal" as you said. Not only you…"
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I am here to update this page. Unfortunately, on Dec 3, 2023, TAPS was played as MSG Joseph F Billone was released of his final post and duties of the US Army. His legacy of National Geo mags and…Continue
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"Hello Joe,
I am very touched by your message and would be interested in your father's National Geographic magazines, particularly those before 1911.For information I live in France and I know that shipping costs are high but maybe we could find…"
"I am very sorry to hear of you and your family's loss. I respect his service, and of course, appreciate deeply his passion for National Geographic collecting of knowledge & exploration.
kindly,
Scott T. Shier,
Michigan"
every mag and map made
I am here to update this page. Unfortunately, on Dec 3, 2023, TAPS was played as MSG Joseph F Billone was released of his final post and duties of the US Army. His legacy of National Geo mags and maps still sit here today in plastic storage bins. My dad spent his life preserving these from the first to this past month's editions some in triplicate. It will kill my sisters and me to throw these away. Most are in acceptable condition. Please can someone find a home for them? My contact number is…See More
"My dad spent his life preserving these from the first to this past month's editions some in triplicate, Can someone find a home for them?"
"I am here to update this page. Unfortunately, on Dec 3, 2023, TAPS was played as MSG Joseph F Billone was released of his final post and duties of the US Army. His legacy of National Geo mags and maps still sit here today in plastic storage bins. My…"
"Joe,
Welcome to Collectors Corner, and I hope you are able to find a home for your father's collection. I remember your father from our vintage NGM sale many years ago and am sorry to hear he is ill.
Kindest regards,
Cathy Hunter
NGS…"
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- Hometown:
- Commack NY long island
- Why do you wish to join this community?
- Sell major collection
- About Me:
- My name is Joe. My dad was a collector for 70 years and owns a collection of basically every issue of magazines Mabs hard books of National Geographic‘s. He has taken ill and we would like to pass this collection on to someone who is willing to take it. Libraries do not want them collectors on the website that are left do not want them in the National Geographic Museum in Washington DC does not want them. Please contact me at 631-355-3376 if you are interested in any or all of them. Today is August 19, 2022. I need to get rid of them as soon as possible
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- At 8:58am on August 20, 2022,
Cathy Hunter said…
Joe,
Welcome to Collectors Corner, and I hope you are able to find a home for your father's collection. I remember your father from our vintage NGM sale many years ago and am sorry to hear he is ill.
Kindest regards,
Cathy Hunter
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- At 12:14am on February 23, 2024,
Joe said…
I am here to update this page. Unfortunately, on Dec 3, 2023, TAPS was played as MSG Joseph F Billone was released of his final post and duties of the US Army. His legacy of National Geo mags and maps still sit here today in plastic storage bins. My dad spent his life preserving these from the first to this past month's editions some in triplicate. It will kill my sisters and me to throw these away. Most are in acceptable condition. Please can someone find a home for them? My contact number is 631-355-3376.located on Long Island NY
- At 3:08am on February 23, 2024,
Scott T. Shier said…
I am very sorry to hear of you and your family's loss. I respect his service, and of course, appreciate deeply his passion for National Geographic collecting of knowledge & exploration.
kindly,
Scott T. Shier,
Michigan
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