FROM THE ESTATE OF THE GAME INVENTOR ALLAN B. CALHAMER - 1959 SET #1 OF THE FIRST EDITION OF 500 SETS OF THE CLASSIC GAME DIPLOMACY!

As found, this is the ONLY copy of its age at Mr. Calhamer's home, and as #1 of 500, this is a truly collectible piece of history for any Diplomacy or board game enthusiast!  

The items found in the outer 19" x 14" mailing box from "Diplomacy" in Boston, Mass, postmarked July 21, 1959 and mailed to the Calhamer residence include:

- The game board

- A box of wooden game pieces 

- 3 Conference Maps 

- "Diplomacy - Rules of the Game" which is 6 stapled sheets (sheets 2 thru 5 are 2-sided).  The back side of sheet 5 is stamped "THIS IS SET NO. 1 OF THE FIRST EDITION, OF 500 SETS" (the number "1" is handwritten in ink pen).

Also in the box is a "Sylvania Signal" newsletter dated November 21, 1958 with an article about Mr. Calhamer and his new game.  This was no doubt put in the box many years ago and will be included. 

The address on the box has been blurred out in the photograph for privacy purposes but is intact on the box.

From the estate of Mr. Allan B. Calhamer, legendary inventor of the board game Diplomacy.  Mr. Calhamer passed away in 2013, and his belongings will be offered at an upcoming estate sale at his residence in LaGrange Park, IL on April 7 thru April 9, 2017.  Due to the international interest in his game, we are offering several items on ebay, separate from the items to be sold at the physical sale, so please be sure to view our other items over the next few days! Further information about the sale can be found on the facebook page of All-Clear Estate Sales.

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On Mar-30-17 at 23:52:07 PDT, seller added the following information:

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