"Well done Robert!
Mel"
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Melvin L. De Vilbiss's Discussions
Would you look at this!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Oliphant Aug 6.
Buyer Beware!
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Listing as an original Volume I, No. 3, on eBay:…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michele Aug 21.
The Passing of a Great Grandfather’s Legacy
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This is food for thought for any who believe they leave behind their National Geographic Magazine Collection as a legacy for those to follow.Many years ago, sometime after 1903 a Great Grandfather…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melvin L. De Vilbiss Mar 17.
A Guide to Selling National Geographic Magazines (Revised 19 January 2018)
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{Includes Bound Volumes + Reprints (Bound and Individual)}eBay:…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeffry Persons Mar 12.
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"Here we go:
Attached is my inventory spreadsheet for my Map Indexes. Red is obviously something I'm missing. The "x, y, z" annotations allow me to keep things in order when I organize my spreadsheet alphabetically by title.
I attempt…"
"The following issues, from September 1975 through August 1979, had collector's cards:
1978 - Dec
1979 - Jan, Mar, Jun"
"Tom,
I'm going to miss my deadline of providing a new inventory this week - got to go out of town for a few days.
I am almost finished, but have discovered three more variants:
1938 Bible Lands - have both the 25c Blank Page Variant (BPV) and…"
"Tom,
A heads up here - it does take me some time to catch up...sorry...
I'm working on a new inventory; I have completed collating Nathan's list and your list from above (amended with Jeff Persons' additions).
I hope to edit my spread…"
"I update it every year."
"Robert,
About 2/3 of the way through my selling guide I provide you with:
"Total Number of Reprints Published by the National Geographic Society (NGS)"
Then, near the end of my guide I provide you with:
"Reprint Sales (individual and…"
"It cost (in 2010) about $125 to ship 14 years worth of NG magazines via UPS.
The costs have gone up!
Your best bet would be to use "freight" shipping or media mail at the post office using book boxes.
Do "NOT" declare NG…"
"You've got it, good luck - and you're welcome.
Mel"
"1) Sometimes one must read between the lines and hope that experience guides you.
There are no approved standards, but (if you'd allow me to provide you some of my experience) I'd look at it like this:
Under "Very Good (VG)"…"
"Here is an unofficial grading standard I use:"
"Here is an unofficial grading standard I use:"
"Please see my pm to you sent via this forum, not FB."
Michele replied to Melvin L. De Vilbiss's discussion Buyer Beware!"Yes, I have the complete set of the 1964 reprints of the first 10 years. I think I paid $500 or even less for the whole set."
"The following is a non-profit that sells NGM's:
https://www.ebay.com/usr/heartforethiopia?_trksid=p2047675.l2559 out of Desoto, TX."
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- Hometown:
- Magnolia
- About Me:
- Collecting since the mid '70s, I didn't get serious about it until 2001. Now I'm hooked!
Comment Wall (15 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).
- At 12:12pm on October 30, 2013, Dawn S said…
Hello Melvin, thank you for friend requesting me. Mine or the bound set for 1964 I believe.
- At 8:20pm on November 1, 2013,
Sandra J. Phipps said… 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. '.
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