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4 Front Baby Covers for May 2013
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Many collectors like me who get 1 Nat Geo every month will have to go and buy 3 more  at the news…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rafael Castañeda A May 25.

Edwin Buxbaum Letter
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I recently acquired a letter with a pricelist from Edwin Buxbaum, the leading authority on everything National Geographic back in the 1960's.. Makes interesting reading…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Koen Apr 12.

January 1931 Error on Title Page
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  I have noticed an error on the title page on the January 1931 issue. I have 4 copies of this issue. 3 copies have the volume number as LVIX which is incorrect. The other copy has the correct volume…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Melvin L. De Vilbiss May 21.

Source of Free National Geographics.
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 To fellow National Geographic collectors,       Here is one source for collectors to get free Nat Geos in their areas. I have gotten two collections from Craigslist from people posting them in the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Melvin L. De Vilbiss Feb 21.

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Philip Riviere replied to Steven A. Cole's discussion 102+ Year Collection for sale
"Steven,          Is the collection individual issues or bound books or a combination of those? If bound are all the bindings  exactly the same and of what material? Pictures of the collection posted here…"
7 hours ago
Philip Riviere replied to George Thomas Wilson's discussion A question or two about Indices
"Tom,         The society published yearly (1 per year) indexes from 1993-2010. These included all publications (Traveler, Kids etc.)in one index for the year. 2010 was their last index. They do not publish…"
Thursday
Philip Riviere replied to chance bond's discussion storage of national geographic magazines
"Hi Chance, You gave no years for your collection so I will give you values based on sold E-Bay copies . These prices are for individual monthly copies. 1910's .....$25   1920's....$15  …"
Thursday
Philip Riviere replied to Dr Cornel Fleming's discussion old mags
"Hi Dr. Fleming,        In order to increase interest in your Nat Geo magazines most collectors need to know what years are for sale. 1900-1930 or 1983-2013 is all you have to say... we don't need all the individual…"
Jun 4
Philip Riviere replied to Rafael Castañeda A's discussion Looking for reprints from 1898 to 1904
"Raphael, The link below has 1 reprint at the top you might be interested in .. the rest of the reprints are very, very…"
May 25
Philip Riviere commented on Philip Riviere's group Map and Supplement Collectors
"Welcome Raphael to the  National Geographic Map & Suppliment Collectors Group... Phil"
May 25
Rafael Castañeda A replied to Philip Riviere's discussion 4 Front Baby Covers for May 2013
"The file of Mexican Edition of May NG"
May 25
Rafael Castañeda A replied to Philip Riviere's discussion 4 Front Baby Covers for May 2013
"As others have implied and said I think the reason of these 4 covers just represent the diversity of races in USA and the world I´m attaching the May Mexican Edition"
May 25
Rafael Castañeda A joined Philip Riviere's group
May 25
Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied to Philip Riviere's discussion January 1931 Error on Title Page
"Thanks Phil!"
May 21
Philip Riviere replied to Philip Riviere's discussion January 1931 Error on Title Page
"Mel, Best of luck on your June move from Maryland to Texas.... Phil"
May 21
Mike Oliphant replied to Philip Riviere's discussion January 1931 Error on Title Page
"Hey Mel,    Happy travels. I bought out a man in Minnasota a couple years ago who had just spent $1000 getting rid of his book collection. Still if we did not stock pile Geos. collecting would be a whole lot tougher. Goodluck &…"
May 21
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…"
May 21
Mike Oliphant replied to Philip Riviere's discussion January 1931 Error on Title Page
"That is a new one for me too. A new enty for 1931. Now Mel are you getting getting eaten alive by local collectors wanting your discards? I've moved a few tons of Geos. in a day. Its not fun. Goodluck my friend.  Mike O"
May 21
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May 21
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"5 May 2013 Nat Geo Magazine  Baby cover photos"
May 16

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About Me:
Retired elementary school teacher (36 years service). Have been a member of NG Society since January 1961.
Favorite National Geographic publication:
Maps & Supplements that come with magazines

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At 2:10pm on August 23, 2011, Marts said…
Good to meet you Philip, I love your map collection pics!!!
At 5:09pm on August 26, 2011, Marts said…

hi Philip, sorry for the tardy response, i'm off on a trip up the Caribbean how are you? I think sharing you collection is great please keep posting, when i'm back home i'll be doing the same... 

At 7:33pm on April 13, 2012, Marts said…

Hi Philip, you always post such lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing always... 

Give me a chance I'll be clicking 'like' for all of them...

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