The Philatelic West (November 1908, Volume 42, Number 2)

Language: English

Published by L. T. Brodstone?, Superior, NE, 1908

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Original publisher's black-and-white paper wrappers with staple binding. Red and white illustration of an English and United States Penny Post souvenir envelope and "The Philatelic West and The Collector's World" printed on front cover. 6" x 9." Unpaginated, c. 100 pages, complete. Black-and-white illustrations, complete. Many advertisements interspersed throughout. Pages are clean and intact overall but have a closed tear measuring 2" from bottom edge on one of back pages of ads, occasional marks or stains, rusting to the staples, light age toning, and slight wear to extremities. Covers are clean and intact overall but have moderate age toning, darkening, chipping and closed tears on edges and corners, and a few marks or stains. Covers are coming loose but are included. A Very Good copy. The November 1908 (Volume 42, Number 2) issue of the Philatelic West, a monthly magazine established in 1895 that combined the New York and Omaha Philatelist Photo Bulletin, Post Card World, Metropolis, Juvenile Philatelist, Collectors World and Curio Monthly. The magazine focuses on stamp-collecting but includes other hobbies such as photography, coin-collecting, and the collecting of natural specimens, artifacts, and antiques. This issue includes many ads relating to philately and other hobbies and news about different philatelic and hobby organizations, clubs, and societies. The main text consists mostly of brief articles. The following are some of the features in the main text of this issue: "New Stamps Almost Ready," "Notes on U.S. Stamps" by Charles E. Jenney, "Some Curious and Interesting Postmarks" by W. H. C. of Liverpool, "Postal Officials and the Stamp Trade" by L. G. Dorpat, "Stamps for a Wheel Chair" by Jos. W. Mullens, "Department of Inquiry," "Foreign Revenue Notes" by Oscar T. Hartmann, "Stamps and Bad Practices" by J. W. H. Heslop of England, "Beginner's Department--Brazil" by L. G. Dorpat, "Speculation in Stamps" by Rev. J. H. Heslop, "'Supposed to Contain Dutiable Matter,'" by H. W. Boers, "Philocarty," "Curio Department: Relics of Ancient Man of England," "The Burial of an Indian Chief" by Jos. W. Mullins, "Indian-Relics; Shells," "Address of Lyman H. Low, at Phila., Pa.," "Aboriginal Life" by T. Francis, "For Indian Relic Fiends" by Wlater Toepfer, "The Gouhls" by Harold Banning, "Numismatic: New York Notes" by Joseph E. Mueller, "Coin Collecting--Mexico," "A Kolumn for Kansas Kollectors" by George J. Remsburg, and "Mineralogy.".

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Title
The Philatelic West (November 1908, Volume 42, Number 2)
Author
E. H. Wilkinson (Managing Editor)? et al.
Publisher
L. T. Brodstone?, Superior, NE
Publication year
1908
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
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