PREMIER ISSUES OF FIVE, 19TH CENTURY PHILATELY PERIODICALS: EACH VOLUME I, NUMBER. 1: THE AMERICAN STAMP (JANUARY, 1889) THE ILLINOIS PHILATELIST (APRIL, 1893) THE PHILATELIST (APRIL, 1893) THE PHILATELIC CALIFORNIAN (OCTOBER, 1893) THE TRANSCONTINENTAL PHILATELIST (DECEMBER, 1893) ;
Various, 1889 - 1893. Pamphlets. Five premier issues of unique phiilatelic magazines published from 1889-1893, each being the Volume I, Number 1 of that title. Each publication includes a combination of articles, editorials, stories, advertising, want ads, and listings.
All pamphlets have a vertical fold-line at center. All show light age-toning.
THE AMERICAN STAMP (JANUARY, 1889; Vol. I, No. 1): A Monthly Magazine in the Interest of Philately. Published by D.B. Crockett, Newark, New Jersey. Stapled twelve page pamphlet with tan wraps. Black title and checkerboard design to front. Shelfwear along top-edge; thumbing to upper left corner. One inch closed tear to page 11. Includes listing of Philatelic Societies in the USA. Good plus condition.
THE ILLINOIS PHILATELIST (APRIL, 1893; Vol. I, No. 1): A Monthly Devoted to the Interest of Stamp Collectors. Published by Albert G. Smith, Palatine, Illinois. Twelve page stapled pamphlet with tan paper wraps. Black frame and title to front. Rust to the single staple. Very good condition.
THE PHILATELIST (APRIL, 1893; Vol. I, No. 1): A Monthly Magazine Devoted to Stamp Collecting. Published and edited by Lewis Bishop, Denver, Colo. 5 cents per copy. Twenty-two page stapled pamphlet with tan wraps. Black title and elaborate stamp collecting design with front. "Speciman Copy" stamped to top of front cover. Includes Dealers Directory. Very Good condition
THE PHILATELIC CALIFORNIAN (OCTOBER, 1893; Vol. I, No. 1): Published Monthly by the California Philatelic Press Club, San Francisco. Stapled 16 page pamphlet with tan wraps. Dark brown title and design to front. "Sample Copy" stamped to top of page 1. Very Good condition.
THE TRANSCONTINENTAL PHILATELIST (DECEMBER, 1893; Vol. I, No. 1): A Monthly for Philatelists, Edited by E.S. Lawson. Published by The Transcontinental Philatelist Publishing Company, Waukegan, Illinois. Stitched 18 page pamphlet with light blue wraps. Black title to front. Edges of wraps fragile, with cover separated at spine fold. "Sample Copy" stamped to front. Good condition. Very Good. Item #88119
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