CAPTAIN MARVEL/FAWCETT COMICS RARE "COMICS CANTEEN!" WORLD WAR II MAILING ENVELOPE.
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Winning Bid:
$489.35
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 31, 2024 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
9x12" envelope was used to send Fawcett comic books to servicemen during World War II. ©1943 Fawcett Publications, Inc. Front features image of Captain Marvel w/text reading "Send The Comics Canteen! To Your Friends In The Service!!" This is surrounded by illustrations of men from various branches of the service as well as example covers of five comics - Captain Marvel Adventures #24, Whiz Comics #43, Wow Comics #14, Master Comics #38 and Funny Animals #7. Design on back includes different Captain Marvel image and the same five comics w/"For The Best Pastime Send Your Fighting Friends The - Comics Canteen! Favorite Reading Of Our Armed Forces" text. Several different envelopes were issued, this example is marked "No. 1" at upper left front corner. Envelope is evenly aged and has vertical crease at center w/pencil circle around the first letter in "To" address area. Some scattered lt. handling wear, but still a clean, VF example. Rare and just the second we've offered of this variety in our 57 years. Harry Matetsky Collection & Shazam! Kidd/Spear Book Photo Example.
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