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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090303181817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000935366-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AXELROD TODD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935366

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13757
		FILM NUMBER:		09653122

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7023641000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GALLERY OF HISTORY INC
		STREET 2:		3601 WEST SAHARA AVE PROMENADE SUITE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALLERY OF HISTORY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000763730
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				880176525
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 WEST SAHARA AVE
		STREET 2:		PROMENADE SUITE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89102-5822
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7023641000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 WEST SAHARA AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PROMENADE SUITE 207
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN MUSEUM OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS CHARTERED/NV/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900816
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000763730</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GALLERY OF HISTORY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HIST</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000935366</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>AXELROD TODD M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GALLERY OF HISTORY INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3601 WEST SAHARA AVE PROMENADE SUITE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>26111</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-02-28</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>26111</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1615861</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock at the rate of one share of Common Stock for every $2.00 in liquidation value of the Preferred Stock, as adjusted.  The Preferred Stock earns dividends at the rate of 3% per annum (payable semi-annually).  Unpaid dividends are cumulative and increase the liquidation value.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock as a result of an increase in the liquidation value as a result of accrued and unpaid dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Preferred Stock has no expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Todd Axelrod</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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