"...to my mind, Nick Koopman is the elder statesman (living) of NG collecting world. He's the last of that breed & era, in the sense of longevity, activity, who he knew and when, his dealer/dealing history and inventory, etc. As well as…"
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Today, my wife and I had the pleasure of meeting Richard Root and his wife (see his posting below).They often vacation in Texas and, by way of selling some of his NG inventory, came to pass through…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dale Jan 31.
A Guide to Selling National Geographic Magazines - revised 31 Dec 2015
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A Guide to Selling National Geographic Magazines(Revised 31 December 2015){Includes Bound Volumes + Reprints (Bound and Individual)} eBay: …Continue
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March 1902 Anomaly
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The second and fourth ad pages are inverted in two “original” issues.In the first issue:The second ad page is of McClure, Phillips & Co.&The fourth ad page is The Macmillan Company(this is…Continue
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Volume I Title Page Anomaly (original versus reprint):
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It matters not if you have bound or loose reprints – you do not have a Title Page for Volume I.This was a purposeful omission by the NGS when they did the 1964 reproduction of the first 18…Continue
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Scott T. Shier replied to Melvin L. De Vilbiss's discussion A Guide to Selling National Geographic Magazines - revised 31 Dec 2015"He's still around - but slowly closing out his inventory and getting out of the business:
http://geographicexchange.com/
and its Koopman spelled with a "K""
"Excellent work Tom!
Mel"
"Thanks for this... very helpful. Do you know what ever happened with Nick Coopman? He kept a similar list and website for many years but he seems to have fallen off the planet..."
Chad Traywick replied to Melvin L. De Vilbiss's discussion A Guide to Selling National Geographic Magazines - revised 31 Dec 2015"Good info. I, too, have a "hole" in my Nat Geo spreadsheet for April, 1913."
"This may be of some assistance (though the data is only for the U.S. market):
http://ngscollectors.ning.com/forum/topics/a-guide-to-selling-national-geographic-magazines-revised-31-dec"
"This may be of some assistance:
http://ngscollectors.ning.com/forum/topics/a-guide-to-selling-national-geographic-magazines-revised-31-dec"
"There is a section for individual reprints with two paragraphs specifically addressing the 1922 reprints (to include a fraudulent sale of these issues as originals).
Very good copies of these issues "should" go for about $150 - but not…"
Greg Endom replied to Melvin L. De Vilbiss's discussion A Guide to Selling National Geographic Magazines - revised 31 Dec 2015"Mel
I have a complete set of magazines and a complete set of maps ( 3 missing).
I have two original copies of #1 which I purchased on ebay some time ago.
Am considering selling and would like to correspond with you.
I am located in northern…"
"This may help (the European market may be considerably different):
http://ngscollectors.ning.com/forum/topics/a-guide-to-selling-national-geographic-magazines-revised-31-dec"
"I don't..."
"Rob,
Look this over, it'll give you "an" answer to your question:
http://ngscollectors.ning.com/forum/topics/a-guide-to-selling-national-geographic-magazines-revised-31-dec
Specifically, a little more than half way through the guide…"
"1899 or 1999?
In either case, this may assist you:
http://ngscollectors.ning.com/forum/topics/a-guide-to-selling-national-geographic-magazines-revised-31-dec"
"Absolutely amazing!"
"It is unfortunate Lynn, but the tape on the spine reduces the value immensely, with the missing supplement being a double whammy."
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Comment Wall (13 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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