Sqeggs Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Just now, jpepx78 said: 27 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Anyone seen the stamp on this one before? This comic was probably sold in Sweden or other Scandanavian countries. 100 ore equals one Swedish krona so 85 ore is about 10 cents United States. There were some warehouse finds of 50-60s leftover American comics for distribution to American military bases with the "ore" stamp. Thanks! Great info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 minute ago, jpepx78 said: 28 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: This comic was probably sold in Sweden or other Scandanavian countries. 100 ore equals one Swedish krona so 85 ore is about 10 cents United States. There were some warehouse finds of 50-60s leftover American comics for distribution to American military bases with the "ore" stamp. That sounds pretty reasonable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpepx78 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 18 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Thanks! Great info. I rechecked the conversion rate and 85 ore (Denmark currency) was about 13 cents American in 1948. Here is a book Bobby Benson 14 from 1952 (owned by Tri-ColorBrian) that has a 50 ore stamp in the upper right corner. 50 ore was about 10 cents American in 1952. Lucky Baru and path4play 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 11 minutes ago, jpepx78 said: I rechecked the conversion rate and 85 ore (Denmark currency) was about 13 cents American in 1948. Here is a book Bobby Benson 14 from 1952 (owned by Tri-ColorBrian) that has a 50 ore stamp in the upper right corner. 50 ore was about 10 cents American in 1952. Knowing @Tri-ColorBrian he probably bargained the seller down from 85 ore to 50 ore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 16 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Knowing @Tri-ColorBrian he probably bargained the seller down from 85 ore to 50 ore. Yaddy, yaddy, yadda...if you look at many of these issues offered for sale, you'll see that almost all have the Ore stamp on them. What was this, a Danish warehouse find or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) And not to change the subject of Ore's, but here is a new GA book I picked up...only Sqeggs, sagii, gino2paulus2, and porcupine will appreciate this... Edited November 14, 2017 by Tri-ColorBrian Sqeggs, sagii, porcupine48 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hap Hazard Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 2 hours ago, Tri-ColorBrian said: Yaddy, yaddy, yadda...if you look at many of these issues offered for sale, you'll see that almost all have the Ore stamp on them. What was this, a Danish warehouse find or something? The books with this price stamp are usually high grade, and made their way back home to the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 There used to be a bunch on ebay...I think...but now there are none. Metro hasn't got any either. Guess the word got out and people grabbed them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFifthHorseman Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 4 hours ago, Senormac said: Yea !! It's a game. You don't wanna end your day with any unused likes now do you ? Use it or lose it amirite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolnerowich Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Sqeggs said: Anyone seen the stamp on this one before? 3 hours ago, jpepx78 said: This comic was probably sold in Sweden or other Scandanavian countries. 100 ore equals one Swedish krona so 85 ore is about 10 cents United States. There were some warehouse finds of 50-60s leftover American comics for distribution to American military bases with the "ore" stamp. Fun fact: the Danish translation for “Tillie the Toiler” is “There’s a crow on the leprechaun’s felt hat!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 6 hours ago, jpepx78 said: This comic was probably sold in Sweden or other Scandanavian countries. 100 ore equals one Swedish krona so 85 ore is about 10 cents United States. There were some warehouse finds of 50-60s leftover American comics for distribution to American military bases with the "ore" stamp. Yes. They are not uncommon. The issue was trying to get the books back to the US since that's where the main market for these books were. Here's a Tonto with a nice clear 50 ore price - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 And Cisco Kid - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 It's not just Dell either as seen with the Bobby Benson. Here's a Fiction House - PopKulture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Here's a Fiction House that was sold in Italy - PopKulture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 10 hours ago, Zolnerowich said: Fun fact: the Danish translation for “Tillie the Toiler” is “There’s a crow on the leprechaun’s felt hat!” He's a scarecrow! But, apparently, not a very effective one. Is there a pre-WW II comic character deader than poor Tillie? Apparently, her newspaper strip started in the 1920s and had a more than 30 year run, but I can't recall ever having read any of the strips or the comics. And, yes, I'm slowly being pulled into trying to do the complete Four Color run. That way lies madness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolnerowich Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 31 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: He's a scarecrow! But, apparently, not a very effective one. Is there a pre-WW II comic character deader than poor Tillie? Apparently, her newspaper strip started in the 1920s and had a more than 30 year run, but I can't recall ever having read any of the strips or the comics. And, yes, I'm slowly being pulled into trying to do the complete Four Color run. That way lies madness! Here's hoping I'm on the invite list for your Completed Four Color Run after-party! In 2031 or thereabouts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Zolnerowich said: 2 hours ago, Sqeggs said: He's a scarecrow! But, apparently, not a very effective one. Is there a pre-WW II comic character deader than poor Tillie? Apparently, her newspaper strip started in the 1920s and had a more than 30 year run, but I can't recall ever having read any of the strips or the comics. And, yes, I'm slowly being pulled into trying to do the complete Four Color run. That way lies madness! Here's hoping I'm on the invite list for your Completed Four Color Run after-party! In 2031 or thereabouts? I've booked the ballroom at the Plaza for 2029. I'm an optimist. Zolnerowich and Larryw7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) On 11/14/2017 at 9:25 AM, Sqeggs said: I've booked the ballroom at the Plaza for 2029. I'm an optimist. Well, until you get there you should buy all my four-colors... or at least, all the ones I'm willing to sell... the link below has generated 10 views of my measly 4-color collection... https://www.flickr.com/photos/48237384@N08/albums/72157688617584784 Edited November 16, 2017 by Tri-ColorBrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 20 hours ago, Tri-ColorBrian said: Well, until you get there you should buy all my four-colors... or at least, all the ones I'm willing to sell... https://www.flickr.com/photos/48237384@N08/albums/72157688617584784 Think I've got those, except for the Zane Greys and the Drumbeat. I haven't yet gotten many FC Westerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 No, I haven't lost my mind. See the interior page shot. buttock and comicjack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
