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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • VOL. 51, NO. 46
“Action”-Packed Heritage Auction Starring Superman’s Debut And Bound Volumes Of Earliest Batman Books Slated For Nov. 18 to 21 How does an auction house follow up the sale of the world’s most expensive comic book? By holding one featuring the world’s most important comic book. From Thursday to Sunday, Nov. 18 to 21, Heritage Auctions will hold its latest Comics and Comic Art Signature Auction, which features
among its myriad highlights a copy of the 1938 Action Comics No. 1, which marked the debut appearance of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s “Superman.” Copies of the landmark scarcity seldom surface. Heritage has offered only three complete copies of Action Comics No. 1 over the last five years, which makes the appearance of this restored CGC Apparent Fine+ 6.5 copy notable. There are 72 copies of comicdom’s most coveted and collected story in CGC’s Census Report, in any condition. “Superman” is joined in this auction by the other half of DC’s world’s finest duo, “Batman,” whose 1940 bow in his own title is among the extraordinary 354 offerings from the Promise Collection, a collection of Golden Age comic books in pristine condition assembled by a young boy who grew up, went to fight the war in Korea and never This is Frank Brunner’s signed original cover art returned. for Doctor Strange No. 1, published in 1974. At “This auction has the time, the Master of the Mystic Arts wasn’t 57 Golden Age books considered a major Marvel character, he was graded 9.8 and just the Sorcerer Supreme leaping from Strange another 82 Golden Tales to his own title, a cult favorite not yet a Age books graded mainstream hero. 9.6,” said Heritage
Auctions vice president Barry Sandoval. “Those are almost unfathomable numbers for 1940s comics, when very few made an effort to preserve comics in pristine condition, if they kept them at all.” Batman’s solo-title debut is also featured in an extraordinary collection the likes of which has been seldom seen at Heritage. The auction features three bound volumes of Batman comics beginning with 1940s very first issue, itself one of the hobby’s most significant and treasured titles, where “Joker” and “Catwoman” make their first appearances. The professionally bound set features Batman Nos. 1-36, six years’ worth of Heritage has offered only three complete copies momentous backstory of Action Comics No. 1 over the last five years, and iconic covers (and which makes the appearance of this restored advertisements) meant CGC Apparent Fine+ 6.5 copy all the more to be pulled from the notable. There are 72 copies in CGC’s Census shelf and read, appreReport, in any condition. ciated, admired. And Here, for the first time, is the titles do show some wear, especially the first few issues, as what Sandoval calls “a fascinatthe online catalog notes, “The ing trove of material relating to remaining issues appear to be in Judge Charles Murphy and the fine or better, with page quality Comics Code Authority, the vast averaging white to off-white – in majority of which the world has other words, very nice copies never seen.” presenting impressively.” Continued on page 3
Historic Napoleon Garniture To Be Sold During Rock Island Auction Sale To Mark The 200th Anniversary Of Napoleon Bonaparte’s Death Rock Island Auction Company proudly presents Napoleon’s Garniture, a historical collection of militaria that will be showcased and auctioned off during its premier auction event held Friday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 5. The Napoleon Garniture is among the most symbolic set of arms from the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars and dates back to when Napoleon was rising to power in the French Republic. In honor of the 200th anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s
death, Rock Island is offering this six-piece garniture including a rifled carbine, carriage pistols, pocket pistols, and a distinctive sword and scabbard. The Napoleon Garniture features five exquisitely engraved, and relief carved firearms and a gilt dress sword, which was presented to Napoleon by the Directory of the French Republic in 1797. The sword is the one Napoleon carried when he drove the Council of 500 out of St. Cloud, becoming the first Council Continued on page 2
Skinner’s Sell Early Americana Collection Pilgrim Century Furniture Among Highlights The private collection of Marion P. Atten Dewitt, Ill., comprising Pilgrim Century and early 18th century chests, wainscot chairs, turned chairs and stools, was sold by Skinner’s in an online sale which ran from from Oct. 6 to 14. Additionally, the sale featured 17th- and 18th-century metalwork, early German pottery, American and English woodenware, early textiles, early arms and armor and more. Atten collected with a developed eye for rarity and form and was a respected dealer in early decorative arts. The sale grossed $510,512, with many items selling for more than double the estimate. A highlight of the sale is the carved oak “MI” chest with drawer, from the early 18th century, which was estimated
This carved oak “MI” Hadley chest with drawer, Connecticut River Valley, early 18th century, restoration and imperfections, sold for $31,250. at $6,000-$8,000 and sold for $31,250. This chest is intricately decorated with flat tulip and leaf carvings as well as the initials “MI” carved into the center panel. “The Atten collection exemplified the earliest known American Colonial decorative arts. A passionate and dedicated group of collectors competed vigorously. The items were rare, and bidders Continued on page 2
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 3 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 5 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 5 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 5
FEATURE RESULTS: Miller & Miller Auction - October 9 - Page 6
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .on page 7