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"https://ngscollectors.ning.com/forum/topics/a-guide-to-selling-national-geographic-ma…"

Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied Feb 9, 2016 to Collection of NG

3 Feb 9, 2016
Reply by Melvin L. De Vilbiss

"Gentlemen - you're welcome! My hope is that the effort assists all, new and old, who…"

Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied Jan 2, 2016 to A Guide to Selling National Geographic Magazines - revised 31 Dec 2015

14 Apr 12, 2019
Reply by Bill Riessen

"Our shelving ran with, not across the floor joists. The shelving supports are 16 1/4…"

Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied Dec 27, 2015 to The enormous weight of National Geographics

4 Dec 28, 2015
Reply by John Evicci

"Nice work; thanks for sharing! Mel"

Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied Dec 26, 2015 to NG Collection Cataloguing

1 Dec 26, 2015
Reply by Melvin L. De Vilbiss

"You can distribute the weight across the floor joists with a base board, but really…"

Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied Dec 26, 2015 to The enormous weight of National Geographics

4 Dec 28, 2015
Reply by John Evicci

"Ditto Scott!"

Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied Dec 6, 2015 to National Geographic LEATHER CASES 1983-2010

12 Dec 9, 2015
Reply by Gabor Toth

"Wyatt, I can sense an air of disappointment, but it still remains an impressive coll…"

Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied Dec 6, 2015 to Could this be the best collection in the US?

53 Jan 24
Reply by Wyatt James

"There us a fella in Australia that had two, yes two, complete (individual) sets. He…"

Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied Dec 3, 2015 to Could this be the best collection in the US?

53 Jan 24
Reply by Wyatt James

"Wyatt, Impressive collection! Some follow-up questions if you please: Do you have so…"

Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied Dec 3, 2015 to Could this be the best collection in the US?

53 Jan 24
Reply by Wyatt James

"dropped off into the deep end... Nothing further..."

Melvin L. De Vilbiss replied Dec 3, 2015 to Volume I Title Page Anomaly (original versus reprint):

13 Dec 3, 2015
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