While going through some files several months ago, I discovered this copy of “The Invasion of Pittsburgh” compiled by Wayne Homren. The album is a record of the visit of ten numismatic bibliophiles to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh during the 1989 ANA Convention. The late John Burns made the arrangements for the visit.

The guests included Mark Auerbach, John Bergman, Armand Champa, Nancy Green, Wayne Homren, Frank Katen, George Kolbe, Ken Lowe, J. Roger Persichilli, and Myron Xenos. Of note, these visitors were treated to seeing the library's original first six volumes of The Numismatist.

The introductory remarks in “The Invasion of Pittsburgh” state the library was used by the curators of the coin collection housed at The Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The majority of the collection was sold in the early 1980s and subsequently the library was transferred to the Carnegie Library.

The copy of “The Invasion of Pittsburgh” at hand is number 1 and signed by Armand Champa. As a footnote, I found lot 199 in The Money Tree Sale 29. The lot was in a consignment from the Armand Champa estate. It appears to be a different version of my edition – possibly a “special edition” as it is housed in a cream leatherette binder and has 16 photos. My copy has a clear vinyl cover and 12 photos.

Four photos are missing from the copy of my album. I am hopeful someone might help fill in the blanks. According to the descriptions on the album, there were 12 photos included. I am missing page 1, no. 2 and no. 3; page 2, no. 2 and no. 3.