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I don't think they could have placed that sticker any HI-YAH!

Those DHOKF stickers were always unbranded though, weren't they. Not like the 'GSP' ones we see on the comics. Sometimes we let an idea run away with itself and, if we're not careful, cement in false assumptions. You know my memory isn't great for things that I have already done / written about, but how exactly did we arrive at the conclusion that this... ...was a Gold Star stamp? Is it just because it is oblong like this... ...and it looks like the same sticker might have been removed from the Spidey there? I'm sure it was @Albert Tatlock that first suggested it? I could be wrong though. Let's call him. TATLOCK! Was it you?

Nothing in my files Rich For the 10d oblong stamp, I have examples only on Marvel, Charlton and Archie comics: One sticker on this Lightning comic... ...and a possible sticker lift on this Tower: I have examples of the sticker on the following magazines but no stamps:

I was only jesting. There'll be one or two more I'm sure, but nowt systematic if the hours (years) trawling I've put in down the years are anything to go by. I'll have a look in the mag files and let you know.

Because we weren't looking? Specifically I mean. I'm going to look, and will report back in 60 years

Yes, we're starting to see quite a few of these stamps on Marvels in the UKPV date ranges. We've probably all rightly been concentrating on finding them for the missing UKPV issues, but what if we expanded the search and found them outside of the gaps in significant numbers? Could we find enough examples to put the 'they only exist because of the UKPV gaps' theory in doubt? The case you put together was compelling Rich, but what if the fact that these stamped copies exist is a complete coincidence? They exist for other publishers and dates don't forget, so maybe they have nothing to do with T&P's troubles, and the UKPV gaps are coincidental? I know! It's really difficult to spot, but it is there

I see The Goblin found it - yours is the only example I have filed so far Next to the pick and mix as I recall The more examples we find, the more robust the conclusions. But the lateness factor will always be a fly in the ointment. For all we know, three successive issues bunched with a 1 stamp could be 1's from the second, third and fourth cycles respectively. Unlikely, but possible! The Showcase #22 was news to both of us, and yet there it is, after all this time. It gives hope for the other issues that we've given up on, doesn't it

More Daredevils A one shilling #20 sitting next to an OP Shilling (I think) #21: And a different font shilling #22: Updated table: Now I'm going outside to talk to some girls...

Looks like the shilling only version to me. Here's a 4c

Amazing how close we all are isn't it. A nice bit of entertainment while it lasted

Carrot? The addition of the OPs changes the picture a little:

Some of the in scope covers are so dark and busy that there aren't many opportunities to place the stamp where it will be seen - case in point

What was my theory again - Mr Gold Star saw the UKPV gap, popped over to the States and brought some back in a suitcase. Picked up a few others while he was at it I might have to add a third column to the table for the 'OP' stamps - there's more than I realised: "O.P. Shilling Stamp" "One Shilling Circle" "10d Oblong"

A dyslexic Post Office? The stamps that aren't regular T&P stamps around this period are an enigma. Here's another OP on a November 66 FF#56: This June 67 Daredevil #29 is an odd one - not one but two double stamped copies? Although the second example is likely just a coincidental double stamp of the same stamp though.

There's no informative pattern that I can see Gary, from which any date driven conclusions could be drawn (e.g. this doesn't exist because it's after this date etc.) Even if you strip out those titles that were not actively producing UKPVs at the time you still have UKPVs interspersed within the "Gold Star" stamp examples. With all that we know, you can make some factual observations for the Oct/Nov/Dec 66 period, based purely on what exists, and they would be: Printed UKPVs stopped for most (but not all) titles where they were being produced - some missing two copies, some missing one (TGK none) For the titles which weren't producing UKPVs at the time, T&P stamped copies exist / continue For the missing UKPV issues, cents stamped copies exist with unbranded 10d and one shilling price stamps That is the limit to which the books themselves tell their story. Unless I've missed it, there is still no definitive proof that the unbranded 10d oblong and one shilling circle stamps are Gold Star. They probably are, but there's nothing concrete to prove it. And, again unless I've missed it, there is nothing to confirm definitively when the stamped copies materialised in the UK. I love all the speculation and historical piecing together though. I haven't added it to the table yet, but here's a new 10d oblong, way out of date sync:

#11 confirmed Superman #132 continues to elude - two separate UK auction lots of #132 and 133:

@Mr Thorpe A lot of bunching in that second cycle number 1 slot... At first glance, the middle three months of the second cycle all look comparatively underpopulated: Look closer and you'll see the bunching of successive issues for the same title in the first and third thirds is largely the cause.

Excellent, thanks again Mr T. I wasn't expecting that Showcase. I'll add them all in tomorrow

Very cool, and not something you see often. You could post it here:

Some crackers there, Mr T Two new 'firsts' too (AAMOW #75 and OAAW #88):

I certainly do, thanks for thinking of me Jason

Their continuing failure to correctly label non-US publications. Current turn around times appear to be a disaster for those who submit and yet CGC send out in-house signing opportunities on a weekly basis, increasing the traffic and, presumably, impacting TATS still further. Everything seems to be about making the most money in the shortest time at the moment. The lack of attention to correct labelling however leaves a permanent record as well as creating confusion in the marketplace. It's a shame that accuracy is taking a back seat to growth.

I haven't found a 10d or shilling stamped Rawhide Kid #55 as yet, one of the few titles that only missed the one issue in the second main UKPV gap period: I had a quick check at the UKCPG. According to them, 51-60 were "All distributed in the UK. UK variant copies have one shilling cover stamp" So they missed all the 10d printed UK Price Variants, called the phantom one shilling stamped copies 'variants' and missed the #55 gap. Apart from that, brilliant