As of this writing, still waiting for it's first bid is this interesting horror stamp booklet that, besides the stamps. collects poster masks, a board game, and more. Unusual and odd, this would make an interesting addition to a horror fan's collection.
You can view the auction HERE.
UPDATE: The final bid for this lot was $25.00.
Description of Lot #53183
The Horror Postal Stamp Collection (The Marketing Tree, 1997) Near Mint+. Collectible Stamp Booklet (8.5" X 11.75"). Horror. A joint project between the postal services of the U.S., England, Ireland, and Canada, this fantastic booklet comes chock full of features for horror fans to enjoy. Inside it contains examples of four sets of artistic collectible stamps, an optical decoder for the U.S stamps that reveal hidden background details, a foldout poster, cut-out masks, a board game, a stamp sheet order form, and an narrative original story. A very lightly used, unrestored stamp booklet with fresh, saturated colors. The book and included items should have no holes, no tears, and no paper loss. Near Mint+.
VOYAGE TO THE DEEP
Vol. 1 No. 3
August-October 1963
Dell Publishing Inc. (Dell Comics)
Editor: Don Arneson
Writer: ?
Artist: Alex Toth; Mike Peppe; Sam Glanzman
Letters: Charlotte Jetter
Cover: ?
Pages: 36
Cover price: 12 cents
Another current item from HERITAGE AUCTIONS is this copy of the Photoplay Edition of the original FRANKENSTEIN, starring Boris Karloff. Mary Shelly's famous novel is reprinted along with a sprinkling of still from the film. A collector's item for any Monster Kid.
As of this writing, the current bid is $36.
UPDATE: The final bid for this lot was $372.00.
Description of Lot #53131:
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (Grosset & Dunlap, 1931) Fine/Very Fine. Hardcover Photoplay Book with Reproduction Dust Jacket (240 Pages, 5.75" X 8.25"). Horror. Featured is a hardcover photoplay edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, released after the success of James Whale's 1931 film starring Boris Karloff. The book includes images of scenes from the horror classic. An unrestored book that displays signs of use. May include light edge or spine wear, small spine cracks, faint toning, or unobtrusive stains. There is a collector's plate on the flyleaf. The dust jacket included is a printed reproduction. Fine/Very Fine.
VOYAGE TO THE DEEP
Vol. 1 No. 2
May-July 1963
Dell Publishing Inc. (Dell Comics)
Editor: Don Arneson
Writer: ?
Artist: Sam Glanzman
Letters: Charlotte Jetter
Cover: ?
Pages: 36
Cover price: 12 cents
