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Subject:        Re: WWII silk maps
Date:   Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:18:05 -0400
From:   Russell Guy <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Jim;

It depends on whether they are truly WWII editions or Korean/Cold War
era editions.  We have been selling these for about 15 years now.  We
sell the Cold War silk maps for $17.95 (1951-1957 dates).  True WWII
ones for unusual locations can bring up to $100, but that is
unusual.  Common ones can be found on eBay for $10.

Many of these are incorrectly sold as "WWII" when they are, in fact,
more recent reprints of the original WWII edition (sadly not all
dealers are "accurate" in their dating of these things).

These are getting much harder to find.  The British military found a
large stash (several thousand) about 10 years ago, which they sold to
two dealers (us and a British dealer now out of business).  These are
essentially all sold, so I suspect that the prices will start to rise
a bit over the next few years - especially for those more popular ones.

Hope this helps,
Russell

At 09:52 AM 4/21/2010, you wrote:
>-------- Original Message --------
>Subject:        WWII silk maps
>Date:   Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:50:12 -0500
>From:   Coombs, James <[log in to unmask]>
>To:     [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>References:     <[log in to unmask]>
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>I was contacted by a fellow who wanted to know the value of two WWII
>British silk escape maps he discovered in his parent's attic. I was
>under the impression that these things were quite rare and valuable,
>but after searching the internet, I've learned they are apparently
>quite common.  I found a great history of them here:
>http://www.escape-maps.com/history_of_wwii_british_cloth_escape_maps.htm,
>but I did not find a good source for determining the monetary value
>of specific maps.  Do any of you out there in Maps-L land have
>experience / knowledge about these maps you can share?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim
>
>
>Jim Coombs
>Map Librarian
>Duane G Meyer Library
>Missouri State University


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