Just 7 gaps left to fill, and so I am putting my wants list here in the hope that other collectors may have duplicates. I am looking for excellent condition examples, although obviously the older maps will be showing signs of age. Most importantly, I avoid maps that have been written on, and noticeably poorly registered maps. The source for my list, including all printers codes is Letch, A. (2004). London Transport maps and guides: A collectors' reference guide. Hailsham, East Sussex: LBRT.
If anyone can help with any of these, then do get in touch. Email me at wantslist@tubemapcentral.com.
I am also always on the lookout for Paris Metro maps and New York Subway maps. If you have duplicates that you might want to sell, then I would be very interested to hear from you.
Henry Beck, pre-Second World War: smaller-sized card folder maps printed in 1933
- No date, ref: (750M-1-33)
The first map, issued in 1933 but before London Transport was created.
- No date, ref: (376-20,000-17-2-33)
With publicity for new stations opening on the Piccadilly Line overprinted on the front cover.
- No date, and no reference number
Estimated to be printed around August 1933.
- No date, ref: 33-3636
Estimated to be printed around December 1933.
Henry Beck, pre-Second World War: larger-sized card folder maps
- 1937, No. 2, no reference number
Paul Garbutt maps: large-formatted card folder with advertisements around maps
N.B. These maps are from a period in which print quality was very poor, and well-registered maps are extremely difficult to find.
- 1982, No. 4, ref: 1082/03495/100M(R)
Clockwork maps: standard-sized card folder, marked ©London Regional Transport
N.B. These maps are from a period in which dark blue ink was used as one of the colours. This never dries properly, and so is liable to transfer itself to unwanted parts of the map.
- 1999, November, no reference number
There are two versions of this map, one has a panel on the map publicising the DLR extension to Lewisham. I am looking out for the version that does NOT have this panel.
And replacement maps needed
These maps I already own, but need replacing. Either the registration is noticeably wrong, or the condition is poor. If you have excellent condition copies of any of these (taking into account their age) then let me know at wantslist@tubemapcentral.com.
Henry Beck maps
- 1934, No. 2, no reference number
This map exists in several versions, My version in which the word "Liverpool" in "Liverpool Street" is approximately 2+mm from its station mark is a little bit tatty.
Paul Garbutt maps: large-formatted card folder with advertisements around maps
N.B. These maps are from a period in which print quality was very poor, and well-registered maps are extremely difficult to find.
- 1981, No. 2, ref: 981/000266/500M
- 1981, No. 3, ref: 182/01229/250M (A)
- 1982, No. 1, ref: 282/01527/500
Early London Connections maps: large-sized paper folders
N.B. These are generally printed on cheap paper and undated, the codes can be quite hard to find without some searching.
- Undated, 1983?, ref: PO0467/A3000/1083
- Undated, 1983/4?, ref: PO0608/A400/1068
- Undated, 1984?, ref: PO1594/850K/12.84
- Undated, 1985?, ref: PO1811/75K/2.85
- 13 May-24 December 1985, ref: PO1920/A500/4.85
- Until 24 December 1985, ref: PO2285/A1050/785
- Undated, 1985?, ref: PO2702/1.4M/12.85
- 29 September 1986-10 May 1987, ref: PO3677/500A/9.86
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