"WINGS" COMPLETE RUN OF 124 (27 CGC GRADED).
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Winning Bid:
$4,658.52 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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11
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Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #224 - Part 2
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Item Description
Fiction House Publications. Run is complete and has issues #1 to #124. Dates from September 1940 thru Spring 1954. Issue #1 September 1940 CGC 2.5 Good+. Slightly brittle pages. 20 CGC blue label issues and six CGC purple label issues, mostly in mid-grades.

Specific CGC grades on these issues are as follows -
#1 2.5 Good+ w/slightly brittle pages
#2 5.0 VG/Fine w/cream to off-white pages
#4 3.5 VG- w/cream to off-white pages
#5 1.5 (Restored) Fair/Good w/cream to off-white pages, CGC Restoration note reads "Cover And Centerfold Re-attached With Glue. (Spine Of Cover Completely Split And Re-Attached With Tape. Tape On Interior Cover)"
#6 5.5 (Restored) Fine- w/cream to off-white pages; CGC Restoration note reads "Small Amount Of Color Touch On Cover, Tear Seals To Cover, Cover Reinforced"
#7 6.5 Fine+ w/off-white pages
#10 4.5 VG+ w/cream to off-white pages
#16 6.0 Fine w/cream to off-white pages
#25 5.0 VG/Fine w/off-white pages
#26 3.0 Good/VG w/lt. tan to off-white pages
#29 6.0 Fine w/off-white to white pages
#32 7.0 (Restored) Fine/VF w/off-white to white; CGC Restoration note reads "Small Amount Of Color Touch On Cover, Tear Seal To Cover"
#36 5.5 Fine- w/cream to off-white pages
#40 6.5 Fine+ w/off-white pages
#61 4.0 VG w/off-white pages (minor amount of dried glue on cover)
#65 5.5 Fine- w/lt. tan to off-white pages
#67 6.0 Fine w/off-white pages (minor amount of glue on spine of cover)
#76 5.5 Fine- w/off-white pages (minor amount of glue on spine of cover)
#82 5.0 VG/Fine w/off-white to white pages
#86 6.5 Fine+ w/off-white pages
#87 6.0 Fine w/off-white to white pages (tape on interior cover)
#90 4.5 VG+ w/off-white pages
#91 5.0 (Restored) VG/Fine w/off-white to white pages; CGC Restoration note reads "Tear Seal To Cover"
#92 5.0 VG/Fine w/off-white pages
#93 5.5 (Restored) Fine- w/white pages; CGC Restoration note reads "Small Amount Of Glue On Cover"
#94 3.5 (Restored) VG- w/cream to off-white pages; CGC Restoration note reads "Small Amount Of Glue On Cover"
#100 3.0 Good/VG w/brittle pages

Issue #100 has Captain Marvel Wirst Watch ad on back cover. Moderate to heavy wear/aging to all other issues. Defects include small tears, lt. creasing. lt. oxidation on some staples, small pieces out and pinch creases on spines. Few have tape and or glue repairs. Average grade on group is Good w/some higher and few lower. Amazing artwork spans the World War II years through the Korean War. The later issues feature many "Good Girl" art covers. A set in any condition would be a challenge to complete. Overstreet Price Guide value in Good condition is $4,000.
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