"SPEED GIBSON INTERNATIONAL SECRET POLICE CODE BOOK AND MEMBERSHIP CARD" W/ENVELOPE.
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Winning Bid:
$421.24 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #195-Part II
Items 994-2570 in Auction 195
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Item Description
5.5x8" glossy paper code book manual comes w/bw mailing envelope with Speed Gibson portrait. Issued by Sweetheart Bread w/their imprint on back cover of manual. c. 1937. Envelope has scattered aging, margin wear with 1.5" tear at corner. .25" hole above Allen portrait image. VG. 4-page bwr manual features "Speed's Code" and "International Secret Police Oath" as well as Gibson photo inside. "Oath" has not been filled out. Also on inside is a flap w/cut-out ISP membership card and separate cut-out "Assignment No. 1." Both oath and membership card feature same image used on pin-back buttons. Back cover has illustration of Gibson w/ad for radio program. Light handling wear, but a clean, glossy unused example. Exc. Scarce unused.
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