SUPERMAN "SUPERMEN OF AMERICA" 1939 CLUB KIT.
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Winning Bid:
$358.25
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 15, 2018 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 15, 2018 9:00:00 AM)
Item Description
This kit is from the first year of issue - 1939. Original envelope w/"Supermen Of America" address and inked recipient name/address shows moderate wear, w/aging, handling wear and split along most of top edge. VG. 5.5x8-3/8" welcome letter notes contents of kit and featuring classic image of Superman breaking chains. Postscript mentions five DC comic titles - "Detective Comics, Adventure Comics, More Fun Comics, Flash Comics, All American Comics" w/a sixth title - "New York World's Fair Comics" added later. Top left has .5x1" piece missing, infringing slightly upon Superman image. Lower right has .25x1" area of surface paper loss, resulting in small edge hole. VG. Certificate and membership kits for this club were issued in many different configurations from 1939 to 1965, including varieties issued during the first year. This is the first version from the first year, w/fully printed 1939 date at bottom w/"May 22" inkstamp and very low issue number of "1710." A later version just has "19" printed w/the other two numbers to be filled in when issued. There are also other versions from the first year w/a 1939 copyright at bottom margin. Certificate has typed member name/age/address (which matches that on envelope) on provided lines. Horizontal fold at center as issued. Text in body of certificate mentions "Action Comics." Certificate has some handling wear w/small 1/8" to 3/8" splits at left/right margins at center fold and creasing at left corners. Fine. 5.5x8.5" cardstock "Superman's Secret Code" decoder folder w/inked recipient name/address (again matching that on envelope) used to decipher "Superman's Secret Message" in each issue of "Action Comics." Front has iconic image of Superman breaking chains and back has different text/code than on later issues. Folded as issued w/some lt. handling wear. Fine/VF. Kit is missing club button. Early and historic.
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