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Winnipeg collection?

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Altas_Fan-migration

Altas_Fan-migration

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The majority of the Winnipeg books are not "uber" high grade like the Bethlehem or White Mountian

collections.

 

Most are in the strict VF+ range with some dipping into F+ and NM. I did send some

back to Joe that I felt were a bit overgraded and it was no problem with Joe

(he was hardly in a position to complain- I hope he didnt invest that $ in tech stocks!)

 

Some of the books from the late 50's (about 10 of them) have a print stamp with

the name of the news stand where they were bought. They dont appear on the later

books. I dont know about you, but I have no problem with the stamp, it does not take

away from the glossiness or color of the covers. I actaully enjoy a date-store stamp, it gives the

book some historical importance!

 

Any other stories?....hmmmm, There was that time when I called an obscure ad in the

Comic Buyers Guide and got a complete high-grade run the 1st 20 issues of House of Secrets.

Not as exciting as the Winnipeg story, but a great find!

Bill

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greggy

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Yo, was there any reason why he used to have an US address? Hell, why does Tracy Heft have an US address? Cheap rent? confused.gif

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RedSkull

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The TOS 39 cgc 8.5 off white copy sold three weeks ago by Comic Link for $5000. The comic did not sell at the Heritage Auction last year and was offered at the post Heritage sale for $4375..I did not bid on it because of the writing on the cover. The scan is on the Comic Link site as well as the Heritage site.

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ninanina

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I have no idea. I know Joe, but last saw him about 3 years ago. We had a telephone conversation and asked if he could come down and look at my collection. The only dealer in Winnipeg, that ever took any interest in what I had. Nobody else cares. frown.gif

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aardvark88

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Obviously, Tracy wants to appear more patriotic by having a business address on the USA side of the border. If your resto customer base is 90% American, u better be based in the land of the free. Also, less Canada Customs hassle with shipping cleaned & pressed books over the border.

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PovertyRow

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Atlas Fan - I hope you stick around. While I collect pre-code horror now, I used to specialize in Atlas pre-code and pre-hero. Do you have a scanner? Can you scan a copy of that fax and post it or link to it? If you aren't sure how PM me and you can email it to me and I will link it.

 

 

I actaully enjoy a date-store stamp, it gives the book some historical importance!

 

We are NOT legion here...and some will laugh and call us names...but I and a select few others here feel the same way!

 

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Altas_Fan-migration

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Wow! I cant believe that anyone would care enough to want to see that fax! I am most impressed! I will dig it up this weekend. It was several pages long.

I will also have to take a look at my ST 84, I will let you know what the grade is.

 

Its funny, but there are not alot of high-grade pre-hero Marvels on the census. I wonder why? I have not slabbed any of these books. I dont want to turn them into trading cards that I cant ever read again!

 

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