Heritage to Auction the White Rose Collection in NYC

Sensational Timely Collection, other Selected Rarities, will be Offered in Separate Catalog

The buzz is true! In March of 2003, Heritage Comic Auctions will offer one of the nicest collections of Timely comic books ever to come to market. Special enough to merit a separate catalog, the White Rose Collection is replete with near-complete runs of the major Timely titles highlighted with some absolutely stunning individual high grade and pedigree copies. According to Heritage Comics Director of Auctions, John Petty, "This fabulous collection was accumulated by two extremely knowledgeable collectors during the 1980s, and none of these books have been offered for sale publicly or privately since that decade. Every one of them has been off the market for at least 14 years! Talk about a fresh collection - we've been besieged with requests regarding information on these books. The most dedicated Golden Age collectors know that this collection holds many of the prime pieces from the Timely mosaic."

Most major key issues are represented, and many are the highest graded copies certified by the third-party grading service Comics Guaranty Corporation.

The predecessor to what is now known as Marvel Comics, Timely titles lit up the newsstands during the heart of the Golden Age of comics from 1939 to 1945. Iconic characters such as Captain America, Human Torch, and the Sub-Mariner carried the flag for the United States during World War II like no others. An inspiration to both the kids at home and the soldiers on the front lines, Timely characters were the most patriotic heroes published as America fought the good fight overseas. Especially cherished and highly prized, perhaps no other books inspire the sense of awe in seasoned collectors as Timelys.

Some highlights from the White Rose Collection:

1. Marvel Mystery Comics - a near complete run (79 of 92), including a fantastic Marvel Comics #1 CGC graded Very Fine Plus (8.5). The White Rose collection piece is tied with the Denver copy as the second highest CGC-graded example of this seminal book. The highest graded (known as the Pay Copy) sold in 2002 for a low to mid six-figure price.
   
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   Two copies of the Marvel Mystery Comics #9, a holy grail for serious Timely collectors, are also up for sale, and one of them is the nicest copy ever to surface: a rock solid CGC VF 8.0.
   
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   The run includes numerous San Francisco and Chicago pedigree copies.
   
   
2. Daring Mystery Comics #1-8 and Daring Comics #9-12 complete
   
   
3. Captain America Comics, virtually complete with numerous pedigree books. Missing only #24, 29, 41, 47, 54, 67, 72 and 77. Includes a FN 6.0 copy of issue #1 and a VF 8.0 copy of the scarce #46 (Holocaust cover). Several Pennsylvania copies highlight the run, including a VF/NM 9.0 copy of the elusive #36.
   
   
4. All Winners #1-19, 21, and V2 #1 complete, virtually all in high grade with many pedigreed books.
   
   
5. Human Torch #2(1)-20 complete, plus nearly all of the later issues. Includes a VF 8.0 copy of #2 (1) and a NM- 9.2 copy of #3 (2), with a copy of the real #1 -- the ultra-rare Red Raven #1 thrown in for good measure.
   
   
6. Mystic 2-10 and V2 1-4 complete, mostly high grades with several "D" copies.
   
   
7. Sub-Mariner #1-42, missing just 7 issues. Many qualify as the finest known copy. The scarce #32 is present, as are 8 of the 9 Atlas revival issues. Of special note is the Pennsylvania copy of #11.
   
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8. USA Comics #1-8 complete, plus many later issues, mostly high grade. USA Comics #1 in CGC VF/NM 9.0 condition.
   
   
9. Young Allies #1-4, #6-10 and #11-20 -- mostly high grade, with numerous being the finest known examples.
   
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10. Many of the Atlas hero revival issues from 1953 are present, including Young Men #24-28 complete.
    
    
11. Other key non-Timely issues include Action Comics #1, All-American Comics #16, and Detective Comics #33, as well as several quality miscellaneous Golden Age comics.
    
    
12. Many Silver Age comics, including some of the major keys, will also be offered.
    
    

Consignments invited for March Signature Auction
Heritage is still accepting consignments for their sixth Signature auction to be held March 6-9, 2003 in Midtown New York City. The consignment deadline is January 24, or when the auction is full, whichever occurs first. Call us now so that we can reserve a space for your quality items.

Consignors interested in selling their material alongside the White Rose Collection are invited to contact Ed Jaster (EdJ@HeritageComics.com 214-252-4288) or Fred McSurley (FredM@HeritageComics.com 214-252-4293) or visit http://www.heritagecomics.com/auctions/consigning.asp for details.

Two catalogs for the price of one
Bidders may order both the separate White Rose catalog and the Heritage March 6-9 Signature catalog for the regular one-catalog price of $50. Or order all Heritage Comics catalogs for 2003 (Heritage Signature auction events are also scheduled for July in San Diego and November in Dallas) for just $100. Send check or money order to: Heritage Comics 2003 Catalog Offer, Attn: Norma Pedrero, 100 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205.

https://www.heritagecomics.com/common/catalogorders.php

Make Your Plans Now To Attend Our March Signature Auction In NY
To be held at the Warwick Hotel in Manhattan, this coming Signature auction is one you won't want to miss. These lots are special enough to be viewed in person, so be on hand to take part in this historic event. For information on the Warwick Hotel, and to book your room in advance, simply click here. (http://www.newyorkviews.com/newyork/warwick.htm)