Hake’s first auction of 2011 is also its largest in six years with a total of 3,213 items up for bid. There are over 200 collecting categories covering all aspects of Pop Culture and Americana. The closing dates are Feb. 1-3, but all items are open for bidding now at www.hakes.com.
Comic books of all ages are well represented by everything from the Platinum Age rarity “The Three Funnymakers” from 1908 (the first comic book to compile more than one newspaper strip together) to one of the key books of the Bronze Age, a CGC 9.4 copy of Giant-Size X-Men. Comic book related rarities include DC ashcan covers from 1944 and the Library of Congress official copyright card for Superman #5 from 1940.
Superhero items in general are among the true highlights of this auction with an exceptional offering of original art, merchandise and premiums for Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Green Hornet and many others. Items include specialty art done for Overstreet by C.C. Beck, Sheldon Moldoff and Gray Morrow, Marvel Comics Kiss concept art by John Romita Jr., Superman rare wallet & badge premium from 1949, Japanese Batman items from 1966 that come from the Saul Ferris collection, Mego action figures, to name just a few.
Not to be overlooked are the extensive sections of Political, Baseball, Disney, Movie, Beatles items and so much more. This includes a JFK signed program, Ty Cobb 1910 Punch Cuban card, 1930 Disney prototype art, Freaks lobby card set, Yellow Submarine record store display.
To view and bid on items in Hake’s auction #202, please visit www.hakes.com. A free 440 page catalog is available by contacting Heather Winter- hakes@hakes.com or 1-866-404-9800 ext. 1612.
