“CAPTAIN MARVEL CLUB” WORLD WAR II ERA CHRISTMAS KIT.
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Winning Bid:
$154.46 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
5
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #199 - Part II
Item numbers 973 through 2378 in auction 199
Value Code:
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Item Description
Lot consists of total of 5 pieces issued in Dec., 1943 and Dec., 1944. Dec., 1943 envelope measures 6.5x9.5” and has mailing label with “Headquarters Captain Marvel Club” return address and 2 profile images of Captain Marvel as well as “Remember Pearl Harbor” stamp. Scattered wear and dust soiling to mailing label. Fine overall. Rest of lot from 1944 includes typed newsletter with Christmas theme and images of “Captain Marvel Adventures, Master Comics, Whiz Comics, Wow Comics, Funny Animals, Captain Marvel Jr., Don Winslow of the Navy, Captain Midnight” comic books as well as nice profile image of Captain Marvel. Next sheet has profile image of Captain Marvel at top with text “Oh Boy! All This In One Big Magazine Every Month!” as sheet is an advertisement for “Mechanix Illustrated" magazine. Next sheet consists of 3 order blanks for “Capt. Marvel Necktie, Capt. Marvel Skull Cap, Capt. Marvel Sweater Emblem.” Blank and unused. Last item in lot is sheet with image of Captain Marvel holding up image of “Capt. Marvel’s Giant Free Gift Offer.” Included in group were folding models, action games, animated stories, comic character tattoo transfers, comic character iron-ons, games, hanging pictures and full color pictures of movie stars. A $2.10 value all for $1.00 with included coupon. Some Captain Marvel items of note pictured include “Capt. Marvel’s Magic Eyes, Capt. Marvel Buzz Bomb, Capt. Marvel Magic Lightning Box” premiums as well as “Comic Heroes Iron-Ons” featuring Captain Marvel and other heroes. Reverse of sheet has advertisement with bw images of Captain Marvel/Marvel Family “Glow Pictures, Marvel’s Stationery, Captain Marvel Keychain, Captain Marvel pennant (see item #2053), Captain Marvel Hat, Felt Emblems (see item #2052) and Mary Marvel Pen.” Also included is coupon for each. This sheet is ©1946. Folded as originally mailed. VF/Exc. overall. Nice paper lot.
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