SUPERMAN "SUPERMEN OF AMERICA - ACTION COMICS" RARE & LARGE PREMIUM EMBLEM/PATCH.
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Winning Bid:
$759.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM)
Item Description
This premium was briefly issued in late 1939 and into early 1940 in "Superman" and "Action Comics" and was obtained by recruiting three friends to join the Supermen of America Club. This is one of the very earliest Superman premiums. This was originally advertised as a "Superman Emblem." Unlike other similar patches which are just felt, this large 5.5" dia. patch is made of two thin layers of felt and sandwiched between these layers is a thin sheet of cardboard which gives the patch a high degree of stiffness although it remains flexible if pressure is applied. Front has choice silk-screened design featuring classic image of Superman breaking chains surrounded by text "Supermen Of America - Action Comics." Overall condition is quite exceptional. Typical slight aging to the white felt on both front and blank reverse. Extreme rim edge from 2 o'clock to 4 o'clock has a few tiny flakes of white felt gone, couple of tiny 1/8" tears and a minor 1" crease w/crack in the fabric. There is also an exceedingly faint 3" crease running diagonally from the word "Of" down to the "E" in "America." All of these defects are really only noticeable upon close inspection and silk-screened design remains bold, distinct and shows no wear at all. Overall still VF. In light of the recent extraordinary sales of "Action Comics" #1, it is important to note that there are far fewer of this patch known (less than 10) as opposed to existing copies of "Action Comics" #1. One of the rarest and most desirable Superman premiums.
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