LOT #75182 |
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Real Detective Tales and Mystery Stories #44 June / July 1927 (Rural Publishing Corp.) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Light tan to off-white p...
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Description
Real Detective Tales and Mystery Stories #44 June / July 1927 (Rural Publishing Corp.) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Light tan to off-white pages. As rare as rare can be, we've seen issues from this title only ten times in nearly twenty years! This Issue sports a high-speed chase cover by Andrew Bensen, with stories by Seabury Quinn and Vincent Starrett. Bookery's lists as "scarce to rare". CGC notes, "From the collection of Dr. Richard Meli". Bookery's Guide to Pulps Second Edition 2020 VF 8.0 value = $750. CGC census 1/26: 1 in 7.0, none higher.CGC Grader Notes:
spine tear top of whole book
spine stress lines
crease right top of back cover
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 4657067005, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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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
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Auction Dates
February
19th
Thursday
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25 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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