COA n.
notification of a change of address
[< Change Of Address]
Fancyclopedia
SF Fandom
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1961
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Walter Breen
The first contributor of an accepted news item (not a COA) is entitled to a free issue, as are all other Good People who send in locs, cartoons, etc.
FANAC (#73) 6 May 1
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1962
Donald Franson
bibliography
CoA, change of address. Notice placed in fmz that has wide circulation.
Key to the Terminology of Science-Fiction Fandom 6 -
1973
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CoA: Change of address; most fanzines will publish yours when you move.
Neo-Fanβs Guide to Science Fiction Fandom (ed. 3) 18
Research requirements
antedating 1961
Earliest cite
W. Breen 'Fanac'
Research History
Leah Zeldes submitted a 1978 cite from "The Neo-Fan's Guide to Science Fiction Fandom"; Jesse Sheidlower confirmed that it was in the 1973 third edition, but not the 1955 first edition.Keith Stokes submitted a 1962 cite from "A Key to the Terminology of S-F Fandom".
Fred Galvin submitted a 1961 cite from Walter Breen's fanzine "Fanac".
We would like cites of any date from other sources.
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