LOT #75077 |
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Black Mask #329 September 1949 (Popular) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages....
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Description
Black Mask #329 September 1949 (Popular) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages. Norman Saunders' cover features a wicked knife and a near-miss for "Man's Best Fiend". Lous L'amour pens "Collect From a Corpse", his only appearance in Black Mask. CGC notes, "From the collection of Dr. Richard Meli". Bookery's Guide to Pulps: Revised Third Edition 2025 VF 8.0 value = $350. CGC census 1/26: 1 in 6.5, none higher.CGC Grader Notes:
overhang chipping to cover
overhang tears to cover
overhang creasing to cover
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Auction Info
2026 February 19 Hard-Boiled Heroes: Detective Pulp Magazines from The Dr. Richard Meli Collection Showcase Auction #47179 (go to Auction Home page)
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February
19th
Thursday
5:50 pm CT
Auction Dates
February
19th
Thursday
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3 Days
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Hard-Boiled Heroes: Detective Pulp Magazines from The Dr. Richard Meli Collectio Session
(Lots 75001-75227) - 6:00 PM Central Time, Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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