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50% Discount - Civil War Illustrations 1861 Harper's Weekly 150 Years Old Prints For Sale
50% DISCOUNT - Civil War Illustrations 1861 Harper's Weekly 150 Years Old Prints
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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1861 - December, 1861
* the most recognized illustrated newspaper of the Civil War
* several illustrated prints (suitable for framing)
* discounted by 50% (or more)
You will receive an original issue from this famous illustrated newspaper, dated somewhere from July, 1861 through December, 1861, offered at a substantial discount (a minimum of 50% off).
Question #1: Why are we offering this issue at such a significant discount? Answer: Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers... History's Newsstand would like to use this offering as an opportunity to introduce you to the hobby of collecting rare and historic newspapers.
Question #2: Why are we offering an issue from the Civil War? Answer: We selected a CW title in celebration (or better... to commemorate) the150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Question #3: What is the condition of the issue you will receive? Answer: The issue will be complete in 16 pages, and will be in good condition (similar to the other considerably more expensive issues currently being offered by us on and through our website).
Question #4: Being approximately 150 years old (since the issue is authentic), will it fall apart? Answer: No. Newspapers from this period were printed on newsprint know as "rag paper", which had a high linen content.
Question #5: The 1st image shows several issues... what will I receive? Answer: You will receive a single, complete issue dated in 1861, from after the start of the war. The 1st image shows several so as to give a sample view of the variety of issues available from this period.
Purchase with confidence (read our "About Me" page).
Welcome to the hobby!!!
An informative video regarding the rare newspapers hobby
is shown at the bottom of the listing!
Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original!
See below the photo for additional information related to Shipping, our Return Policy, Premium Packaging, Certificates of Authenticity, and other offerings by
Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers.
The following video provides additional information
about collecting rare newspapers:
Shipping Policy...
A U.S. winner pays $7.00 S&H. Combined shipping is available for additional items won (within a 7 day period) for only $1.00 per item (excluding bound volumes) provided the items are paid for simultaneously.
All U.S. orders include insurance and are guaranteed (at no additional cost to the buyer).
All U.S. bound orders include delivery confirmation (if sent by USPS) and/or tracking (if sent by UPS).
Expedited shipping is available for all orders upon request. Every effort is made to ship all orders within 24 business hours of receiving payment.
Some items may be shipped 1st Class, especially if they are small. We will still provide tracking and insure them at our expense.
Combined Shipping Notice
If the automated checkout process does not properly combine shipping according to our stated shipping policy, please contact us to obtain a revised invoice. Thank you.
International Shipping Policy...
Upon purchasing, international winners should contact us for an invoice which includes S&H to their location.
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to offerding/buying. Note: We will not falsify customs declarations or mark an item as "gift" in order to avoid customs fees.
If insurance is desired, be in touch for a quote. All insured orders are subject to customs, duties, & taxes for the amount insured and are subject to item 2 above.
Large and/or brittle issues must be shipped flat and are required to be shipped by Priority Mail International (PMI), often at a weight of 3 pounds or more - quite expensive. Please contact us for a pre-purchase/pre-offerding S&H quote if you are concerned about the potential S&H cost.
International purchasers are encouraged to take advantage of our combined shipping policy to lower the cost per item S&H.
Premium Packaging...
... which includes the item being shipped in an acid-free storage folder, is available for an additional $7.00. If desired, purchase this directly (through ) at: Archival Storage Folder. Again, to insure you will receive the appropriately sized folder for your item, please select the $7.00 folder option.
Certificate of Authenticity...
A certificate of authenticity is also available for an additional $3.00, which includes both the issue date and title, and certifies, by Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers, the issue to be authentic & original. If desired, purchase this directly (through ) at: Certificate of Authenticity.
About Us...
Contact Information...
We have been dealers in rare newspapers for over 36 years, currently serve as a consultant to the Freedom Forum Newseum , and are members of the American Antiquarian Society. offer with confidence knowing that every item we offer is guaranteed to be absolutely genuine.
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Timothy Hughes Rare Newspapers
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701-8636
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Telephone: 570-326-1045
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If the winner would like to have either the Premium Packaging with an $7.00 folder or the $3.00 Certificate included with their issue, please purchase these directly through using the links provided. These items are also available through our cross-promoted items and through our store.
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