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1962 Anomalies
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1962 AnomaliesPrint copies for February and April show a red title in the upper front cover margin:“Atlas Map Supplement: et.al…,”just like all other print copies with Atlas map supplements in the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melvin L. De Vilbiss Apr 9.
A Guide to Selling National Geographic Magazines (Revised 10 Dec 2012) {added 10 years of data}
eBay…Continue
Started Dec 10, 2012
June 1905 Anomaly
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The format for this year began in 1904, but it was the same size as the format that began in 1900, with a 7” X 10” format.Not until I acquired my latest June 1905, did I realize there are some…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by George Thomas Wilson Nov 25, 2012.
May 1896 Anomaly
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Observe the bottom half of the last ad page before the back cover:Version 1: The 1964 Bound Reprint shows a man with a pipe sitting while gazing from a forest edge over an open field.Version 2: I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melvin L. De Vilbiss Nov 23, 2012.
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Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Philip Riviere's discussion January 1931 Error on Title Page"Ha - barely a nibble...
"Creativesold" on eBay came up from North Carolina and absconded with about 2/3rd of the extras and made a consignment contract with me for most of the older (not oldest) extra issues.
All of the rest of the extras…"
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Melvin L. De Vilbiss's discussion 1908 Anomoly:"You are correct in your guessing.
First, the oak leaf border did not appear on the annual Indexes until 1917.
Second, from 1910 through 1917, the NGS published two separate Title page versions.
One version had only the Title page with Contents…"
George Thomas Wilson replied to Melvin L. De Vilbiss's discussion 1908 Anomoly:"Hi Mel,
I know this was an old post of yours but I just read it. Hope the move is going OK. If I read you correctly, there are indexes for 1910 through 1914 (2 half years for 1914).
I have, what appear to be, loose addendums for all…"
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to George Thomas Wilson's discussion March 28, 1891 South America Map in the group Map and Supplement Collectors"Mike,
If you look on page 8 of my personal supplement inventory (an inventory I have shared only with Mike in support of his efforts on the XYZ web site), you'll see the Vol. III, Number 1, Pl. 1 - Mar 28, 1891 map of "South…"
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Rafael Castañeda A's discussion How to know the date of a reprint"Rafael,
Phil is exact in every regard with all the reprints he has described.
To be a bit more precise with the 1975 reprint of Volume I, No. 1, the small number 75 is printed on the inside of the back cover in the lower right quadrant. Without that…"
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Philip Riviere's discussion 4 Front Baby Covers for May 2013"Philip - care to speculate why?"
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Frederick Sommer's discussion NG 1939-1985 for sale"Phil,
I'm looking for an "as of 8/28/39" date to complete my bound collection with "both of the versions" printed for this issue.
There exists one other example of a map supplement issued in two versions:
April 1938,…"
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Frederick Sommer's discussion NG 1939-1985 for sale"Do you have the October 1939 with map supplement of "Central Europe...", and if so, what is the "as of" date in the map legend?
Thank you!
Mel"
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Rafael Castañeda A's discussion Question about bound Editions"Rafael,
Bound volumes are less in demand than an entire volume of loose magazines.
Bound volumes with their ads and covers are slightly more desirable than bound volumes without their ads and covers.
Having said this, the most common practice…"
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Koen's discussion So, what about those recent reprints of early volumes..."Koen,
Here are links to eBay sales for the two National Geographic 1922 reprints (Vol. I, No's 2 and 4), more scarce than the 1960…"
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Koen's discussion So, what about those recent reprints of early volumes..."Welcome to this site Koen!
I must admit ignorance on or about these items.
I've seen them advertised but have never bothered investigating them.
It would be interesting to see if others have any experience with them.
Regards,
Mel"
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Scott T. Shier's discussion Our 3,000 + Member Milestone here on the 'Corner"Back at you Scott!
Thanks for introducing me to this site, I've really enjoyed the camaraderie.
Mel"
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Philip Riviere's discussion January 1931 Error on Title Page"Yep - we are presently in contract negotiations with the "concept" we will need to vacate by EOM May.
Here's a sample of my extras:"
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Melvin L. De Vilbiss's discussion 1962 Anomalies"#1 - not stragglers, but standard formats following the late '50's style, i.e. the front cover had the map supplement titles printed in black in the top margin, AND said title WAS NOT listed on the binding edge.
#2 - NO not barely…"
Scott T. Shier replied to Melvin L. De Vilbiss's discussion 1962 Anomalies"
Mel,
per your #2] - are they barely discernable on your copies due to extreme light fading?
per #1] - are you saying that there are some 1960 "stragglers" that got off the presses with no spine info. RE the article…"
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- Hometown:
- Eldersburg
- About Me:
- Collecting since the mid '70s, I didn't get serious about it until 2001. Now I'm hooked!
Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 6:47am on June 7, 2010,
Claude Belisle said… - Melvin,
Can you send me an email at belisle@mat.ulaval.ca ?
Thank you.
Claude
- At 8:00pm on October 13, 2010,
Keith Sargent said… - 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?
- At 8:48am on April 17, 2012,
Dale said… Hi Mel,
Sorry to say, but I only have spares of V3 #1 (May'91) and #5 (Feb '92), both VG+ copies.
Dale
- At 9:29pm on May 7, 2012, Freddie L. Smith said…
- I will be happy to send a list to you. Possibly by
the weekend.
- At 10:40pm on May 7, 2012, Freddie L. Smith said…
- 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
- At 11:10am on September 10, 2012, Pier C. RONCHIETTO said…
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
- At 2:49pm on November 9, 2012, Lia Calder said…
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
- At 12:24am on December 4, 2012, Sivaramakrishnan Balakrishnan said…
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).
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