Kolbe & Fanning
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Winner, W.E., and Joseph J. Casey [publishers]. COIN & STAMP JOURNAL, IN THE INTEREST OF NUMISMATICS AND PHILATELY. Volumes I and II (Kansas City and New York, 1875-1876), complete. Twenty-four consecutive issues, with separate contents leaves, bound in one volume. 4to, contemporary black half calf with marbled sides. Binding worn, with front board detached; contents near fine. [with] Casey, Joseph J. [publisher]. COIN & STAMP JOURNAL, FEARLESS AND INDEPENDENT. Volume III, Nos. 1-12 (New York, January-December 1877), complete. Title changes with the September 1877 issue to The Stamp Journal. 8vo, self-covered, as issued. Very good or better. [with] Casey, Joseph J. [publisher]. THE STAMP JOURNAL, FEARLESS AND INDEPENDENT. Volume IV, Whole Nos. 37-48 and Volume V, Whole Nos. 49-60 (New York, January 1878-December 1879), lacking eleven issues for completion: Whole Nos. 42, 46-50, 53-54, 56 and 59-60. 8vo, self-covered, as issued. Very good or better. Bourne 1870-17 and 1870-39. The most extensive run we have offered of this rarely encountered early publication, filled with items of numismatic interest. The first 18 issues were published in Kansas City, very far removed from the center of the U.S. numismatic world in the 1870s, under the editorship of W.E. Winner. The publication moved to New York with the July 1876 issue, at which time Joseph J. Casey took over as editor. Strangely, the third volume is considerably more rare than the first two (though those are scarce), despite being a New York production: the set we sold in our Sale 155 was the first full volume we had handled. The first issue of Volume III includes advice on cleaning ancient coins and the substantial first part of an article by the Governor of Bermuda, Maj. Gen. J.H. Lefroy, C.B., on The Hog Money of the Somers Islands, reprinted "From a pamphlet received from the Author" and continued in the following issue. Mr. "Liberal" also lashes out in this issue: "Mr. Ed. Frossard has instructed us to say that he has withdrawn from the Editorial management of the ÔCoin Collector's Journal,' and he wishes the announcement made in justice to his many friends who may continue their subscriptions under the impression that he is still the Editor, He complains very bitterly of the injustice shown him by the publisher, and particularly of the suppression of his name as Editor from the title page of the volume by the said publisher. Concerning the latter dishonest act, to speak the mildest, Mr. Frossard proposes to contest in the courts whether the publisher cannot be punished for Breach of Contract. Mr. F. has in preparation a publication of his own (see advertisement), concerning which he says. ÔI intend in my sheet to be pretty liberal and to notice everything and every name connected with numismatics.' We wish him success in his undertaking." The February 1877 issue includes an ad from E.J. Attinelli offering copies of Numisgraphics for sale. The title changes with Volume III, No. 9 to The Stamp Journal, indicating a change of focus. Of considerable interest. Crawford 499. Volumes I and II are from the library of Hiram Deats, with his numismatically themed bookplate; ex M. Bourne Library.
Estimate: 200 USD
Winner, W.E., and Joseph J. Casey [publishers]. COIN & STAMP JOURNAL, IN THE INTEREST OF NUMISMATICS AND PHILATELY. Volumes I and II (Kansas City and New York, 1875-1876), complete. Twenty-four consecutive issues, with separate contents leaves, bound in one volume. 4to, contemporary black half calf with marbled sides. Binding worn, with front board detached; contents near fine. [with] Casey, Joseph J. [publisher]. COIN & STAMP JOURNAL, FEARLESS AND INDEPENDENT. Volume III, Nos. 1-12 (New York, January-December 1877), complete. Title changes with the September 1877 issue to The Stamp Journal. 8vo, self-covered, as issued. Very good or better. [with] Casey, Joseph J. [publisher]. THE STAMP JOURNAL, FEARLESS AND INDEPENDENT. Volume IV, Whole Nos. 37-48 and Volume V, Whole Nos. 49-60 (New York, January 1878-December 1879), lacking eleven issues for completion: Whole Nos. 42, 46-50, 53-54, 56 and 59-60. 8vo, self-covered, as issued. Very good or better. Bourne 1870-17 and 1870-39. The most extensive run we have offered of this rarely encountered early publication, filled with items of numismatic interest. The first 18 issues were published in Kansas City, very far removed from the center of the U.S. numismatic world in the 1870s, under the editorship of W.E. Winner. The publication moved to New York with the July 1876 issue, at which time Joseph J. Casey took over as editor. Strangely, the third volume is considerably more rare than the first two (though those are scarce), despite being a New York production: the set we sold in our Sale 155 was the first full volume we had handled. The first issue of Volume III includes advice on cleaning ancient coins and the substantial first part of an article by the Governor of Bermuda, Maj. Gen. J.H. Lefroy, C.B., on The Hog Money of the Somers Islands, reprinted "From a pamphlet received from the Author" and continued in the following issue. Mr. "Liberal" also lashes out in this issue: "Mr. Ed. Frossard has instructed us to say that he has withdrawn from the Editorial management of the ÔCoin Collector's Journal,' and he wishes the announcement made in justice to his many friends who may continue their subscriptions under the impression that he is still the Editor, He complains very bitterly of the injustice shown him by the publisher, and particularly of the suppression of his name as Editor from the title page of the volume by the said publisher. Concerning the latter dishonest act, to speak the mildest, Mr. Frossard proposes to contest in the courts whether the publisher cannot be punished for Breach of Contract. Mr. F. has in preparation a publication of his own (see advertisement), concerning which he says. ÔI intend in my sheet to be pretty liberal and to notice everything and every name connected with numismatics.' We wish him success in his undertaking." The February 1877 issue includes an ad from E.J. Attinelli offering copies of Numisgraphics for sale. The title changes with Volume III, No. 9 to The Stamp Journal, indicating a change of focus. Of considerable interest. Crawford 499. Volumes I and II are from the library of Hiram Deats, with his numismatically themed bookplate; ex M. Bourne Library.
Estimate: 200 USD