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World Record $1.5M Set for Star Wars Toy at Hake’s July 11 Auction
YORK, PA – Hake’s, America’s first collectibles auc- encapsulated in an unpunched 12 Back Schulz chose for Lucy, Linus, and Rerun.
tion house, ventured into uncharted territory on July blister card and is the single highest- The strips all sold within or above esti-
11 with a rocket-firing Boba Fett action figure that graded example of only three such mate, with the earliest of the three
sold for $112,926. The 3.75-inch prototype figure figures ever to be accepted for achieving $26,609.
from Kenner’s licensed toy line for The Empire grading by AFA. It sold within Rock concert posters were a
Strikes Back had been displayed at the 1979 Toy Fair estimate for $32,450. major attraction, especially those
in New York, but never saw production. Forty years With original comic art now from the 1960s hippie era. A very
later, the production-line reject was the top seller in widely regarded as a legitimate rare first printing of the poster
a $1.5 million online auction of superior-quality subcategory of “fine art,” expec- promoting the 1966 launch of the
entertainment, sports tations were high for the 100+ Family Dog’s “Tribal Stomp” at
and political memora- lots of original artwork for comic the Fillmore Auditorium showed
bilia conducted on July book covers and interior pages; the headliners as future superstars
10-11. The Boba Fett Sunday and daily comic strips; Jefferson Airplane and Big Brother
action figure in AFA 85 and specialty pieces. Dave and the Holding Company. The
NM+ condition was Cockrum’s (1943-2006) action- poster was salvaged by an attendee at
similar to a prototype packed title splash page for X-Men the show, who later gifted it to a friend
from the legendary Vol. 1 #95, published by Marvel who kept it for 30 years before consign-
Russell Branton collec- Comics in October 1975, led the group. ing it to Hake’s. It sold well within estimate
tion that Hakes sold for Artist-signed and inscribed, with a Marvel for $24,780.
$86,383 last year. Comics copyright ink stamp on verso, it reached its More than 400 American political items took
A Jawa figure, vinyl estimate range at $75,673. bidders on a journey whose timeline ran from
cape variation, from Three consecutive lots of Charles Schulz art for George Washington’s presidency to the modern era.
Meccano’s French Peanuts daily strips from 1960, 1961 and 1965, A magnificent brass-framed 1860 campaign
release of Kenner’s 1978 respectively, came directly from the collection of the ambrotype containing Mathew Brady’s “Cooper
Star Wars toy line, was another action-figure high- Van Pelt family, neighbors of the artist when he lived Union” portrait of Abraham Lincoln—a very rare
light. AFA-graded 80+ NM, the 2.25-inch figure was in Colorado. The name “Van Pelt” was the surname survivor in superior condition—was bid to $17,394.
Hake’s next auction will take place in
November. To discuss consigning to any future
Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association Presents
District 23-B Hake’s auction, call toll-free 866-404-9800 or
Fall 43 43 A Annual 717-434-1600; or email walex@hakes.com. Visit
Fall 44thAnnual New Hartford Lions Club
September 21 & 22, 2019 Connecticut United States Hake’s online at hakes.com.
Sat. 10am-5pm
Sun. 11am-4pm
GIANT FLEA MARKET
143 Depot Lane Center, Off Rt. 30, Village of Schoharie, NY 12157
Adm. Call 518-231-7241 or 518-295-7505 Rain or Shine
$6 info@schany.org • schoharieheritage.org Saturday, September 28, 2019, 8 am - 3 pm Short & Sweet
Brodie Park, 580 West Hill Rd., New Hartford CT Remaining
Lawrence J. Zinzi Adult Admission: $2
TIFFANY STUDIOS
(Early Buying 6:30-8:00 AM: $6)
REPAIR Admission and Proceeds Benefit Local Charities & Scholarships Thursday, August 22nd
Restoration of leaded shades, bases & desk pieces Thursday, September 19th
Food - Free Parking - No Pets
Straightening, gold plating, patination, wiring, etc. Spaces Available – Call 860-489-9188 Thursday, October 24th
Quality services since 1971 info@newhartfordctlions.org
Please call 718-798-0193 www.newhartfordctlions.org
UPCOMING FLAMINGO EVENTZ
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
18
YORK, PA – Hake’s, America’s first collectibles auc- encapsulated in an unpunched 12 Back Schulz chose for Lucy, Linus, and Rerun.
tion house, ventured into uncharted territory on July blister card and is the single highest- The strips all sold within or above esti-
11 with a rocket-firing Boba Fett action figure that graded example of only three such mate, with the earliest of the three
sold for $112,926. The 3.75-inch prototype figure figures ever to be accepted for achieving $26,609.
from Kenner’s licensed toy line for The Empire grading by AFA. It sold within Rock concert posters were a
Strikes Back had been displayed at the 1979 Toy Fair estimate for $32,450. major attraction, especially those
in New York, but never saw production. Forty years With original comic art now from the 1960s hippie era. A very
later, the production-line reject was the top seller in widely regarded as a legitimate rare first printing of the poster
a $1.5 million online auction of superior-quality subcategory of “fine art,” expec- promoting the 1966 launch of the
entertainment, sports tations were high for the 100+ Family Dog’s “Tribal Stomp” at
and political memora- lots of original artwork for comic the Fillmore Auditorium showed
bilia conducted on July book covers and interior pages; the headliners as future superstars
10-11. The Boba Fett Sunday and daily comic strips; Jefferson Airplane and Big Brother
action figure in AFA 85 and specialty pieces. Dave and the Holding Company. The
NM+ condition was Cockrum’s (1943-2006) action- poster was salvaged by an attendee at
similar to a prototype packed title splash page for X-Men the show, who later gifted it to a friend
from the legendary Vol. 1 #95, published by Marvel who kept it for 30 years before consign-
Russell Branton collec- Comics in October 1975, led the group. ing it to Hake’s. It sold well within estimate
tion that Hakes sold for Artist-signed and inscribed, with a Marvel for $24,780.
$86,383 last year. Comics copyright ink stamp on verso, it reached its More than 400 American political items took
A Jawa figure, vinyl estimate range at $75,673. bidders on a journey whose timeline ran from
cape variation, from Three consecutive lots of Charles Schulz art for George Washington’s presidency to the modern era.
Meccano’s French Peanuts daily strips from 1960, 1961 and 1965, A magnificent brass-framed 1860 campaign
release of Kenner’s 1978 respectively, came directly from the collection of the ambrotype containing Mathew Brady’s “Cooper
Star Wars toy line, was another action-figure high- Van Pelt family, neighbors of the artist when he lived Union” portrait of Abraham Lincoln—a very rare
light. AFA-graded 80+ NM, the 2.25-inch figure was in Colorado. The name “Van Pelt” was the surname survivor in superior condition—was bid to $17,394.
Hake’s next auction will take place in
November. To discuss consigning to any future
Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association Presents
District 23-B Hake’s auction, call toll-free 866-404-9800 or
Fall 43 43 A Annual 717-434-1600; or email walex@hakes.com. Visit
Fall 44thAnnual New Hartford Lions Club
September 21 & 22, 2019 Connecticut United States Hake’s online at hakes.com.
Sat. 10am-5pm
Sun. 11am-4pm
GIANT FLEA MARKET
143 Depot Lane Center, Off Rt. 30, Village of Schoharie, NY 12157
Adm. Call 518-231-7241 or 518-295-7505 Rain or Shine
$6 info@schany.org • schoharieheritage.org Saturday, September 28, 2019, 8 am - 3 pm Short & Sweet
Brodie Park, 580 West Hill Rd., New Hartford CT Remaining
Lawrence J. Zinzi Adult Admission: $2
TIFFANY STUDIOS
(Early Buying 6:30-8:00 AM: $6)
REPAIR Admission and Proceeds Benefit Local Charities & Scholarships Thursday, August 22nd
Restoration of leaded shades, bases & desk pieces Thursday, September 19th
Food - Free Parking - No Pets
Straightening, gold plating, patination, wiring, etc. Spaces Available – Call 860-489-9188 Thursday, October 24th
Quality services since 1971 info@newhartfordctlions.org
Please call 718-798-0193 www.newhartfordctlions.org
UPCOMING FLAMINGO EVENTZ
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
18
