Fantastic Story Magazine - US Pulp - Vol.2 No.2 - Spring 1951 - Walsh, Meek

Fantastic Story Magazine - US Pulp - Volume 2 Number 2 - Spring (April) 1951 - 146 pages. Publisher: Best Books, Inc. - Editor: Sam Merwin, Jr. - Cover: Earle Bergey

Note: The Contents page still has the magazine title as Fantastic Story Quarterly 

Contents :

6          Cosmic Encores - essay by Sam Merwin, Jr. [as by The Editor]

9          Vandals of the Void - complete novel) (1931) by J. M. Walsh

86        Earth's Lucky Day [Shock Short] (1936) - short story by Forrest J. Ackerman and Francis Flagg

96        The Osmotic Theorem (1929) - novelette by S. P. Meek [as by Captain S. P. Meek, U.S.A.]

117      Block - short story by Sam Merwin, Jr. [as by Carter Sprague]

123      The Mighty Fallen - short story by Damon Knight

128      Emotion Solution (1936) - short story by Arthur K. Barnes

145     Letter - essay by Robert Silverberg [as by Bob Silverberg] 

Update as of March 13, 2017 : Please note that I will post worldwide. However, please also note that I have had to change my international shipping policy as the odd item has gone astray. As I understand it, ebay's policy is that I have to pay a refund in full to the buyer and I'm afraid that I find it difficult to swallow that expense. Not only do I have to refund the money, I now have nothing to show for my trouble (and I believe PayPal actually charges a Transaction Fee for the refund?). As may be appreciated some of the items I am selling are very scarce, because of their age or because they are limited editions, etc., and many are also quite valuable.

My international policy is as follows (please also review the “Additional checkout instructions”, on the listing details, which explain what the postage amount shown is based upon):

1.        For a large and/or high value package I will generally invoice with a “Signed & Tracked” postage cost.

2.       For a small and/or low value package I will generally invoice with International Standard postage cost (unless signed and tracked is requested of course ).

In the event of a package going missing:

·          Option 1 [ above ] used – the maximum refund issued will be that paid out by the postal provider (I use Royal Mail most of the time).

·          Option 2 [above ] used – no refund will be paid, although I will ascertain from Royal Mail where the parcel disappeared. That is to say, a ‘proof of postage’ receipt is given to me, but this is only of any use whilst it is in the hands of the Royal Mail. After it is handed over to the postal service in the country where the customer is domiciled there is nothing further that can be done.

If a customer wishes to use Option 2 on a high value package then this rule will remain true and I will only agree to this method if I get written confirmation of acceptance.

If you know of an alternative method of postage which you would prefer me to use I am always happy to listen….just message me. I will try to be as flexible and accommodating as I can. Any questions on the above, or anything to do with my listings, please contact me. I am generally available Monday through Friday and will answer soonest.

Thank you for your attention.

To Prospective Buyers: A number of customers have asked whether I will consider combining postage to save money for them.  I am always happy to do multiple purchases with combined postage. The important thing is to communicate your intentions so we can agree on the protocol for your specific situation. I have various sizes of cardboard and mail-lite envelopes and a couple of different size of cardboard boxes, the larger one being double-walled.

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