"HOLLYWOOD SCREEN STARS STAMP ALBUM" COMPLETE FIRST EDITION.
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$506.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Auction #196 - Part II
Item numbers 976 though 2670 in auction 196
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Item Description
10.25x13" with 40 pages. ©1947. Harlich Manufacturing Co. and approved by the National Poster Stamp Society. Embossed cover with string binding. Center illustration designed like stamp. Embossed text reads "Hollywood Screen Stars Stamp Album." Numerous facsimile signatures appear around margins. At spine reads "First Edition." Gold embossing shows light wear, most noticeably to female figure at center who shows some paint rubs on face, breasts and front of dress. Covers show light wear and back has scattered dust soiling. VF. Inside cover has forward with instructions for "Hollywood Stamp Collectors." Text also includes the stamps/packets numbering systems. A total of 45 packets were available to complete the series of 474 star stamps. Each of the numbered pages has a printed design and text, most with facsimile signatures of the appropriate star. Each page contains 6-16 stamps. Each page is complete with stamps being carefully placed into their proper place. Bottom of each stamp reads "©1947 Hollywood Stamp Stars." Various numbering systems are used for each different series. Everyone and anyone who was involved in the movies or Hollywood appears to be represented here. For expanded text, a partial list of stars represented and additional photos, see item online at www.hakes.com. Series include "American Historical Characters, Star Land Series, World Famous Women, Star Quiz, Movie Quiz, Shootin' Stars, Spotlight Series, New Faces In The Hollywood Spotlight/Stars Of Tomorrow, Younger Set, Junior Set, Stage & Screen Series, Hollywood Screen Stars, Poster Series, Symphony Of Stars, Maestros Of The Movies, Stars Of Note, Star Deck Series, International Series, Academy Award Series" representing award winners of 1929-1946. Page margins are fragile, evenly tanned and Fine. All stamps are well-centered, a few with tears and a few with clear tape to help fasten them. Last 4 pages have 1" and 1.5" tears at top and bottom. Stamps are Exc.-N. Mint overall. A wonderful, complete book capturing all of the stars of the day. Second we've seen. The previous example had a cover of a maroon color and this is a light blue variation. Previous example sold for $1,545. Possibly one of the few books to be completed, not to mention to have survived 60 plus years. A movie collector's dream.
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