I found a rusted metal box in my basement, which is filled to the brim with national geographic maps from the forties, fifties, sixties and seventies. I was wondering that one of you might be able to tell me if any are of value. I havent been searching long, but I could probably use some help.

Also, there was a small box in there that contained little nat geo booklets from the 40's-50's about countries that do not exist anymore...

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I would imagine there would be some collector somewhere looking for something like that.

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Depends on the condition , the maps would be worth more if they had the edition they were issued in aswell as that makes a complete package and collectors like completeness , that being said you may find a market with collectors that have the editions but are missing the maps or booklets .

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/re...ner/board.html

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Try ebay. Keep the auction time long, put no upper limit, avoid instant sale ("buy now") and see how many people will raise it.
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That is incredibly awesome. I would keep it.

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I second Fraggony advice.

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Who says I am going to sell them? Id just like to know what they are worth. Then, I will keep them untill Im old and gray. And then I might think about selling them.

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I'll give you a dollar.

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plus u can make a rediculous minimum price just to see where it goes. Also you can pay for an appraisal, probably cheaper if you go to an antique show

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