SUPERMAN CO-CREATOR JERRY SIEGEL SIGNED LETTER REQUESTING PAYMENT FOR STORIES.
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Winning Bid:
$977.50
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #213 - Part II
Item numbers 1063 through 2753 in auction 213
Item Description
8.5x11" typed letter dated July 22, 1941 and addressed to J.S. Liebowitz (owner of Detective Comics, Inc.) has detailed list w/titles and payment amount including eight "Superman" stories totaling $3,605 and nine other stories including "Spectre, Star-Spangled Kid" and "Slam Bradley" totaling $283. Letter also mentions co-creator Joe Shuster, reading in part "Joe Needs Cash Immediately For Payroll Purposes." Letter has two "Paid" ink stamps initialed by Liebowitz w/number and date and a few other ink/pencil notes. Siegel has signed in ink. Two lt. horizontal folds as mailed, lt. aging. Top margin has staple impression. Fine appearance overall. Nicely detailed payment request from Superman's co-creator Jerry Siegel. Comes with Hake's COA.
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