SELECTED SKLOW OCTOBER 3, 2009 LITERATURE SALE LOTS

803. Empire Coin Company {Bowers, Q. David and Ruddy, James}. EMPIRE TOPICS. Johnson City, N.Y. 1958-1960. Issue No. 1-11 complete as issued. 8vo. Original paper covers as issued. The very elusive first periodical or house organ of Q. David Bowers in conjunction with his partner Jim Ruddy; produced in eleven issues under this title; rarely does this appear in complete form; Davis 376: Very Good/Fine. (150.00)

818. Spadone, Frank. THE FLYING EAGLET. Newark, N.J. 1956-1959. Twenty-nine issues. 4to.Various paper covers. [Vol. 1 # 11 & 12], [Vol. 2 # 1], [Vol. 3 # 3-12], [Vol. 4 # 1-12 complete], [Vol. 5 # 1-6];

A privately produced monthly coin magazine in the interest of coin collectors and dealers from coast to coast; by volume 4 in 1958 it was boasting to be "The Largest Circulating Publication In The East"; it was well written, featuring many articles and an abundance of advertising; in 1959 its name would become "The Coin News Magazine";

Of great interest is Volume 3 issue # 5 September 1957 where the front page features a photograph of the First Mint in Philadelphia that this cataloger has never seen before; almost all the issues have the name imprinted on the cover of the person the issues was mailed to; a wealth of information; some folds, creases and a few tears; Good/Fine. (75.00)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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