Announcing: Catalog 364 – Released for March, 2026 – Rare & Early Newspapers…

February 27, 2026 by · Leave a Comment 

Catalog 364 (for March): This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of over 300 new items, a selection which includes the following noteworthy issues: an issue re: the Olive Branch Petition, Hawaii’s first English language newspaper, “The Crisis” essay #9 by Thomas Paine, a first report of Lincoln’s assassination, a Civil War prison camp newspaper, an early newsbook from 1643, the historic “Funding Act”, and more.

The following links are designed to help you explore all available items from this latest edition of our catalog:

All Catalog (all items)

Abridged Catalog (EXCLUDES wholesale lots & titles sold only by year (not by a specific date)

A PDF Version of the Catalog (printable)

Entire Catalog grouped by Era:

                1500-1799 (full view OR quick-scan/compact view)

                1800-1899 (full view OR quick-scan/compact” view)

                1900-Present (full view OR quick-scan/compact” view)

The following links focus on both this month’s and last months catalogs:

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February Newsletter (2026) – Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers…

February 13, 2026 by · Leave a Comment 

Welcome to our February newsletter. This month we’d like to begin by drawing attention to a series Tim Hughes has been building on our blog (History’s Newsstand) over the past few years: “The Reason I Collected It”. Feel free to click the link to garner a bit of Tim’s perspective on the types of historic newspapers which make interesting-outlier additions to a comprehensive collection. Two of the most recent posts in the series are shown below.

As of yesterday, 100+ newspapers were discounted by 50% (prices shown reflect the discount). These prices are good through March 12th. The remaining issues may be viewed at:

Discounted Newspapers (50% Off)

Speaking of yesterday. . . Another 20 items were added to this month’s on-line catalog which includ a handful of gems. The compete list of “bonus” items may be viewed at:

Newly Added Catalog Items

All remaining items from February’s catalog (#363) may be viewed at:

Catalog 363

History’s Newsstand Blog – A sampling of recent posts includes:

The reason I collected it: Atlanta Journal 2nd Extra, 1963…

Lead-up to a Nation… as reported in the newspapers of the day (January, 1776)…

FDR Fireside Chat… Building “The Arsenal of Democracy”…

Two Discoveries, One Powerful Reminder – It Started with the Pony Express…

The reason I collected it: an accordion fold newspaper…

Who’s Who in Newspapers? Lewis H. Latimer edition…

Feel free to revisit the post’s from the February, 2024 newsletter:

Valentine’s Day – So Many Entertainment Choices…

Capturing the Vibe… Science, Invention, Exploration & Industry from the 1920’s…

The World Takes Note… Has Amelia Earhart’s Plane Been Located?

An inside look at T. H. Rare & Early Newspapers… History’s Newsstand…

(and)

They Put It in Print – The 12th President of the United States…

Thanks for collecting with us.

Sincerely,

Guy Heilenman & The Rare & Early Newspapers Team
RareNewspapers.com
570-326-1045
Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers . . .
. . . History’s Newsstand
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Announcing: Catalog 363 – Released for February, 2026 – Rare & Early Newspapers…

January 30, 2026 by · Leave a Comment 

Catalog 363 (for February): This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of over 300 new items, a selection which includes the following noteworthy issues: a Massachusetts Spy with the desired “Join or Die” snake engraving, a Pennsylvania Ledger with the Olive Branch Petition, one of the rarest of early American magazines, The Jew Bill: striving for equal rights for Jews, a handsome colonial New York newspaper from 1745, a fine report on the death of George Washington, and more.

The following links are designed to help you explore all available items from this latest edition of our catalog:

  • Entire Catalog grouped by Era:

                1500-1799 (full view OR quick-scan/compact view)

                1800-1899 (full view OR quick-scan/compact” view)

                1900-Present (full view OR quick-scan/compact” view)

The following links focus on both this month’s and last months catalogs:

Become a Premium Member to receive hard copy versions of our catalogs (U.S. residents only).

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January Newsletter (2026) – Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers…

January 19, 2026 by · Leave a Comment 

Welcome to the first newsletter of 2026. The past few weeks have been pregnant with in-house discoveries – several which are included within new listings or through the highlights shown below. For those who love to collect, appreciate history, and desire to be life-long learners, this hobby brings all of these together with the added bonus of “context” – the capacity to at least partially grasp how those who actually experienced key events perceived what we now call history. I love this collectible! No, my enthusiasm was not AI enhanced/generated. 🙂

Let’s jump right in with a few important links (don’t miss the “discoveries”):

  • Entire January Catalog (#362):

View by Price

View by Date

  • Recent Additions to Lead-Up to a Nation (video series)

Dr. B Church Jr – American Traitor (E22)

Field Music Corps – The Drummer Boys of the Revolution (E23)

Battle of Quebec – “Unsuccessful but Brave Attempt” (E24)

  • Three Discoveries (among many):

The Weekly Chronotype (turns out it’s a notable abolitionist newspaper)

The Nippu Jiji… (turns out it’s not a Nippon Fiji)

Lewis H. Latimer (Lewis Who?)

  • History’s Newsstand Blog (latest posts)

The Spirit of the West Returns… America Returns to Her Roots…

1776-2026: The Dream Still Shines at Dawn’s Early Light!

Popcorn, Principle, & the Presidency: JFK’s Quiet Stand for Artistic Courage…

A Colonial “2nd forgery” with intriguing backstory… Cape Fear (pt. II)…

  • Revisiting Posts from the past…

From Dreams to Reality… Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Paves the Way…

They Put It In Print… Black Americana…

The impact of Newspapers on the abolition of slavery…
Thanks for collecting with us!

Guy Heilenman & The Rare & Early Newspapers Team

RareNewspapers.com

570-326-1045

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Holiday Newsletter (2025) – Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers…

December 15, 2025 by · Leave a Comment 

Welcome to the Holiday Newsletter from Rare & Early Newspapers. Whereas a number of interesting items are included below, don’t miss out on one of our posts from a few years ago: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus“.

This month’s highlights:

1) Newly Listed Catalog Items – The list of items which have been added to our most recent catalog after it went to print continues to grow – including a number of great (highly collectible) issues. These new listings may be viewed at: NEWLY ADDED CATALOG ITEMS

2) Discounted Issues (50% off): 100+ items have been added to last month’s list of discounted issues – each discounted by 50% (as shown) through January 15, 2026! Take a look; you won’t be disappointed: DISCOUNTED ITEMS (50% off)

3) Catalog 361 – Wonderful items from the December catalog still a remain. The available issues may be viewed at: CATALOG 361

4) Holiday-themed content – over 80 collectible newspapers with a Christmas, Hanukkah, or New Year’s theme are available at: ISSUES w/ HOLIDAY-THEMED CONTENT (you may need to view the full description if the “holiday content” is secondary to an historic report)

5) Additional Ideas for Gift Giving:

  • As collectors and dealers of Rare & Early Newspapers, while we NEVER offer reprints of newspapers, copies of specific articles are an occasional exception – and when done, they are printed on non-newsprint and are clearly identified as such. One of the more popular items for gift-giving in this category is a copy of an original: 1st-Ever NYT Sunday Crossword Puzzle (copy)

* Note re: Holiday Shipping – We are sending this newsletter a bit earlier than usual to increase the chance that any item/s ordered will arrive in time for Christmas. If historic/rare newspapers are part of your gifting plans this year, please know we will make every effort to ship incoming orders within 48 business hours.

6) The History’s Newsstand Blog – bi-weekly posts of potential interest to those who collect rare & early newspapers. An aye aye lemur’s handful of recent posts includes:

 
Best wishes to you for a wonderful holiday season,

Guy Heilenman & The Rare & Early Newspapers Team

RareNewspapers.com

570-326-1045

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Announcing: Catalog #361 for December, 2025 – Rare & Early Newspapers…

December 1, 2025 by · Leave a Comment 

December’s catalog (#361) is now available. The links shown below will take you to various segments of the new catalog, the History’s Newsstand Blog, and the current list of discounted issues. There is also a special announcement regarding Tim Hughes’ milestone. We hope you enjoy!

Catalog #361 (for December): This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of over 300 new items, a selection which includes the following noteworthy issues: the famous “federal edifice” cartoon from 1788, Washington’s farewell address at Fraunces’ Tavern, the rare & intriguing “Cape-Fear Mercury” of 1775, “The Pennsylvania Gazette” with Ben Franklin’s imprint, perhaps the definitive Battle of Gettysburg issue, “The Oxford Gazette” of 1665 with Judaica content, and more.

The following links are designed to help you explore all available items from this latest edition of our catalog:

  • Grouped by price…

Priced under $50

Priced at $50-$99

Priced at $100-$299

Priced at $300 and up (the best of the best)

  • Grouped by era…

Dated from 1600-1799

Dated from 1800-1899

Dated from 1900-Present

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DISCOUNTED ISSUES – What remains of last month’s discounted issues may be viewed at: Discount (select items at 50% off)

HISTORY’S NEWSSTAND – Recent Posts on the History’s Newsstand Blog may be accessed at: History’s Newsstand
Special Announcement regarding Tim Hughes:  From Passion to Legacy: 50 Years Strong… and Counting…

Thanks for collecting with us!

Sincerely,

Guy Heilenman & The Rare & Early Newspapers Team

RareNewspapers.com

570-326-1045

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November Newsletter (2025) – Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers…

November 14, 2025 by · Leave a Comment 

Welcome to the November newsletter from Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers. Shown below are a host of items we believe to be pertinent to the collectible family. Although we often use this space to highlight new and interesting inventory, we hope you do not miss the links to recent posts on the History’s Newsstand Blog.

NEW CATALOG ITEMS – Since Catalog 360 went to print we have continued to add new items to the on-line version – including more than 25 since last weekend’s update. While the set includes a variety of genres and price-points, a short-list of key issues includes: the first issuance of Continental Currency, John Wilkes Booth appears at Ford’s Theater, a report on the actions of Boston residents “flying in the face of the Mother country”, the death of Henry Ford (in a Detroit newspaper), two issues dated in 1776, and more.

DISCOUNTED ISSUES – Nearly 120 newspapers have been newly discounted (by 50%) through Thursday, December 11th. The prices shown on each already reflect the discount.

WORTH NOTING (NEW To EBAY)

CATALOG 360 – Great items still remain from the November catalog and may be viewed through the following links:

HISTORY’S NEWSSTAND – Back by popular demand… Over the years we’ve accumulated a number of posts with a Thanksgiving theme. The first link below shows these in reverse chronological order to enable those interested to take a thankful stroll back through time through the eyes of History’s Newsstand:
With apologies to the international members of our collecting family…

Happy Thanksgiving!

Guy Heilenman & The Rare & Early Newspapers Team

RareNewspapers.com

570-326-1045

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Announcing: Catalog #360 for November, 2025 – Rare & Early Newspapers…

October 31, 2025 by · Leave a Comment 

November’s catalog (#360) is now available. The links shown below will take you to various segments of the new catalog, the History’s Newsstand Blog, and the current list of discounted issues. We hope you enjoy!

Catalog #360 (for November): This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of over 300 new items, a selection which includes the following noteworthy issues: Washington’s Thanksgiving Day proclamation, a report on America’s first war, Gage’s account of Lexington & Concord, The Swedish Intelligencer from 1633, Lincoln’s assassination in the desired New York Times, notable broadside on the Gerrymander, and more.

The following links are designed to help you explore all available items from this latest edition of our catalog:

  • Grouped by price…

Priced under $50

Priced at $50-$99

Priced at $100-$299

Priced at $300 and up (the best of the best)

  • Grouped by era…

Dated from 1600-1799

Dated from 1800-1899

Dated from 1900-Present

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DISCOUNTED ISSUES – What remains of last month’s discounted issues may be viewed at: Discount (select items at 50% off)

HISTORY’S NEWSSTAND – Recent Posts on the History’s Newsstand Blog may be accessed at: History’s Newsstand
Thanks for collecting with us!

Sincerely,

Guy Heilenman & The Rare & Early Newspapers Team

RareNewspapers.com

570-326-1045

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October Newsletter (2025) – Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers…

October 17, 2025 by · Leave a Comment 

Welcome to the October newsletter from Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers. Shown below are links to a “heads-up” (which could be worth thousands to a few lucky collectors), an expanded set of new listings (another 25+ within the past 24 hours), more than 100 items added to last month’s discounted issues (at 50% off), several of our most recent posts on the History’s Newsstand blog, and a link to a special find. We hope you enjoy.

Newly Added Catalog Items – a list which includes the capture of Ethan Allen, a great foldout map of Boston & vicinity (w/ early reports on the Revolutionary War), a terrific issue on the Jefferson/Callender situation, Frederick Douglass’s “Colored Men’s Rights in This Republic” speech, a dramatic front page on Germany’s invasion of Poland (WWII begins), a great issue containing: a rebuttal to ‘Common Sense’, General Howe’s letter to Ben Franklin concerning peace, and Franklin’s lengthy response, and more.

October’s Discounted Newspapers – a set which includes a naturalization document from 1810, a review of the new work ‘Death of a Salesman’, Michael Jordan wins the NBA 1987 slam dunk contest (w/ photo), the “God is Dead” debate, President Garfield is shot, Italy surrenders unconditionally (WWII), the execution of John Dillinger’s fellow gangster, the first airplane death (a passenger with Orville Wright), and more.

ALERT – Hidden Treasures Await!

As we often share on our History’s Newsstand blog, one of the great joys of collecting rare newspapers is discovering “golden nuggets” of history hidden within the pages. Many collectors buy an issue for one reason, only to find additional remarkable content that wasn’t listed in the description.

Despite our best efforts, it’s impossible to read every line of every issue we offer—and that’s part of the adventure! Recently, with help from AI and reacquired titles, we’ve uncovered reports so significant that some issues once sold for under $25 are actually worth thousands.

Case in point: the London Chronicle, October 7, 1773. We sold this issue in the past (perhaps as many as three times) as either part of an inexpensive set or as a “generic” stand alone “period” item from the 1700’s – only to recently learn it contained a rare article containing one of Phillis Wheatley’s 1st poems. Ouch for us; awesome for a few collectors (assuming they’ve discovered what we missed). This and similar “misses” are not uncommon in this hobby/collectible.

So when your next newspaper arrives, take time to explore every page. You never know what hidden treasure(s) might be waiting for you!

PS You may also want to revisit the issues you already have. 🙂

Recent Posts on the History’s Newsstand Blog

A Special Find – Whereas we typically highlight newspapers from the 1600’s through the Civil War era, we recently uncovered a report of what is considered the very first professional football title game (known as “the De Facto Championship”). It may be viewed at: The Chicago Staleys vs. the Akron Pros. Additionally, the report is in a Chicago Newspaper!

Links to the October Catalog (#359)
Thanks for collecting with us!

Sincerely,

Guy Heilenman & The Rare & Early Newspapers Team

RareNewspapers.com

570-326-1045

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Announcing: Catalog #359 for October, 2025 – Rare & Early Newspapers…

September 30, 2025 by · Leave a Comment 

October’s catalog (#359) is now available. The links shown below will take you to various segments of the new catalog and the current list of discounted issues. Enjoy!

Catalog #359 (for October): This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of over 300 new items, a selection which includes the following noteworthy issues: a great broadside on the surrender of Robert E. Lee, an early report on the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, Washington’s Circular Letter on his resignation, The Gettysburg Address, the capture of Ethan Allen, “Neil Steps On The Moon” (from Neil Armstrong’s hometown), and more.

The following links are designed to help you explore all available items from this latest edition of our catalog:

  • Grouped by price…

Priced under $50

Priced at $50-$99

Priced at $100-$299

Priced at $300 and up (the best of the best)

  • Grouped by era…

Dated from 1600-1799

Dated from 1800-1899

Dated from 1900-Present

————–

DISCOUNTED ISSUES – What remains of last month’s discounted issues may be viewed at: Discount (select items at 50% off)
Thanks for collecting with us!

Sincerely,

Guy Heilenman & The Rare & Early Newspapers Team

RareNewspapers.com

570-326-1045

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