“SHMOO SPECIAL!!” SAVINGS BOND PROMO W/BOND
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Winning Bid:
$253.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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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
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Item Description
9x12” rwb envelope has great letter carrier Shmoo illustration with “Shmoo Special!!” text and Capp Enterprises return address. Envelope is unused without mailing label. Exc. Envelope contains 9x13.5” typed “Flash!!” newsletter with multiple Shmoo illustrations at borders. c. 1954. Newsletter promotes "Peace Time Security Bond Drive" using Shmoo images/popularity to help to sell bonds Newsletter also refers to “A New Series Of Shmoo Comic Strips Featuring Al Capp’s Washable Jones And The Wonderful Shmoo” stating that they “Will Appear In 700 Newspapers.” Folded at center as issued. Exc. Also included is 8-3/8x10.5” Shmoo Savings Bond that was printed in 1949 though issued May 14, 1954, typed name and date on provided lines. Actual “United States Treasury Savings Bonds Division” bond, is illustrated with full color images of Shmoo depicted with various personality traits including “Thrift” showing Shmoo with stack of money on his back, “Loyalty” showing patriotic Shmoo veteran holding American flag, “Trust” showing Indian Shmoo shooting apple off other Shmoo’s head, “Duty” showing Shmoo standing amongst the many food products it would produce, “Truth” showing Shmoo running with “Washington” portrait around his neck as well as image of Shmoos marked with dollar and cents signs, male and female marked with dollar signs, multiple baby Shmoos marked with cents signs. Washable Jones is also shown with “Young America” tag. Scattered lt. aging but Exc.
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