LOT #75009 |
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Black Mask #56 December 15, 1923 (Pro-Distribution) CGC Apparent VG- 3.5 Slight (C-1) Off-white to white pages....
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Description
Black Mask #56 December 15, 1923 (Pro-Distribution) CGC Apparent VG- 3.5 Slight (C-1) Off-white to white pages. This is our first encounter with this Issue which features a pirate cover and "The Shrieking Skeleton", Erle Stanley Gardner's third published story and first appearance in the title. Bookery's lists as "especially scarce". CGC notes, "Restoration includes: small amount of glue on spine of cover. From the collection of Dr. Richard Meli". Bookery's Guide to Pulps: Revised Third Edition 2025 GD 2.0 value = $150; VG 4.0 value = $450.CGC Grader Notes:
cover glued to interior
multiple crease
piece out top of spine
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 4618738021, 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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