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SHOW & FLEA MARKET CALENDAR

08/26/23, HARTFORD, SAT.

10AM-5PM, 84th PAPERMANIA

PLUS: Antq. Paper Show + Advertising & Photography, 1 Civic Center Plaza, XLCenter: exit off I-84; exit 32-B off I-91

09/07-10/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

10/12-15/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

09/22-23/23, LEBANON, FRI. 95 EARLYBUYERS ($100 FEE) & SAT. 9-3 ($10 ADM.), Indy Antique Advertising Show, 1955 Indianapolis Ave., Boone County 4H Fairgrounds

MASSACHUSETTS

09/05-10/23, BRIMFIELD, TUES.-SUN., 6AM-AROUND 3PM, Brimfield Antique & Collectibles Show & Flea Market, Hertan's Field (GPS: 35 Palmer Rd.), Brimfield, MA

08/19/23, LANCASTER, SAT. 9AM-5PM, 29th Annual Postcard Expo, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster County Farm & Home Center

08/26-27/23, REINHOLDS, SAT. & SUN. 7AM-4 PM, Shupp's Grove Paper Show: Ephem., Postcards, Books, Diaries, Journals, Comi, 607 Willow St., ReinholdsLancaster County

08/26/23, GETTYSBURG, OUTDOOR MKT.: SAT. 8-2 (STORE/WRHSE. SALE: 9-5), Outdoor Antique Market, 2885 York Rd., Gettysburg, PA

09/04/23, LANDISVILLE, MON. 7AM-2PM, Hempfield Community Flea Market, 1700 Nissley Rd., Amos Herr Park

09/09/23, LANCASTER, SAT. 9AM-3PM, Fall Coin Show, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster Farm & Home Center

ORWIGSBURG, SAT. & SUN., 9AM-8PM, Ribbon Cutting & Open Hse. incl. entertainment + concessions, 214 E. Independence St., Orwigsburg, PA

09/17/23, BARNEGATLIGHT, SUN. 9AM-5PM, RAIN OR SHINE, Antique & Collectible Show, 19th & Bayview Ave., Historic Viking Village

09/24/23, HAMMONTON, SUN.

9AM-3PM, Fall Antiques & Bottle Show, 31 Batsto Rd., Historic Batsto Village - Wharton State Forrest

NEW JERSEY NEW YORK

08/14-20/23, BOUCKVILLE, MON.-SUN., 8AM-5PM, Antiques & Collectibles Show, 13 Show Fields Along Rte. 20, Bouckville, NY

09/02-03/23, STORMVILLE, SAT. & SUN., 8AM-4PM, Antique Show & Flea Market, 428 Rte. 216, Stormville Airport, NY

04/08/23 TO 12/31/23, BERWYN, EVERYSAT. & SUN, 9-4, Indoor/Outdoor Vintage Flea Market - Now Open Year Round!, 270 W. Swedesford Rd, Berwyn, PA

06/25/23 TO 10/01/23, DENVER, EVERYSUNDAY: 7:30-4; SPEC. SUNDAY, 10/1: OUTDOORS 5AM, INDOORS 7:30-4, Antique & Collectors Special Sundays, 2500 N. Reading Rd., Renningers Adamstown

09/23/23,

GETTYSBURG, OUTDOOR MKT.: SAT. 8-2 (STORE/WRHSE. SALE: 9-5), Outdoor Antique Market, 2885 York Rd., Gettysburg, PA

09/27/23 TO 10/01/23, ADAMSTOWN, PA, WED.SUN., September Antique All Week Extravaganza, Along 7 Miles of Route 272, Adamstown, PAAntiques Capital U.S.A.

PENNSYLVANIA VIRGINIA

10/13-14/23, FISHERSVILLE, FRI. 9-5 & SAT. 9-4, 71st Antiques Expo, 277 Expo Rd., Augusta Expo Center to include Kentucky Rifles, Contract Muskets, Common Rifles, Custom Long Range Rifles, a .50 cal. long range gun and various Modern and An que Handguns.

Selling Guns from the Ray Hoffman Estate, Dauphin Co.

Lantern Vol. 2 #80” (October 1970). A depiction from the “Even An Immortal Can Die” storyline, the artwork zeroed in on Green Lantern’s distinctive power ring, which was visible in three of the four panels. The lot reached the midpoint of its estimate range, selling for $25,057. Another sought-after item was Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez’s original pen-andink comic book cover art for DC Comics’ “Super-Team Family #15” (April 1978), featuring The Flash, Orion, Lightray, and Metron of the New Gods. It sold at the upper end of its estimate range for $17,653.

Even Bart Simpson got in on the act. An Art DeBart card with original art by Matt Groening, PSA DNA-graded 8NM-MT AUTO 10, came from Skybox/Bongo Comics’ 1993 limited-edition of 400. The “framed,” artist-signed portrait card captures the rebellious offspring of Marge and Homer Simpson and realized $13,769 against an estimate of $5,000-$10,000.

The “Star Wars” selection was topped by a Kenner Boba Fett L-slot rocket-firing prototype action figure from 1979. AFAgraded 75+ EX+/NM and accompanied by a notarized CIB COA, the unpainted 3.75-inch-tall figure lacked its rocket accessory, but due to its extreme rarity, it still commanded $99,297.

Market trend-spotters would not have missed the bullish prices paid for Kenner store displays. A large (25-by 40-inch) “Star Wars” Toy Center hanging display made in 1979 was a visual feast with its images of the Death Star looming in the background as Darth Vader and his squad of TIE Fighters squared off against the fast-approaching X-Wing Fighters. It was AFA-graded 90 NM+/Mint and swept past its $5,000-$10,000 estimate to reach a final price of $42,690.

A strong array of political memorabilia offered collectors great variety from a long timeline of American history. Flying high above the category was a silk “Victory Ball” American Flag used during the 1840 presidential campaign of candidate and future president, William Henry Harrison. It is one of only three examples of its type known to Hake’s experts and is documented in Herbert R. Collins’ reference book, “Threads of History.” It sold above high estimate for $21,845.

Among the early sports treasures that found favor with bidders was a 1910 postcard from the sought-after “PC796 Sepia Postcards” series that shows Hall of Famers Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner shaking hands at the 1909 World Series. It was PSA-graded 2 (MK) good and sold within estimate for $12,590.

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The Marvel “Amazing SpiderMan” #14 (July 1964), CGC 9.4 NM, featuring the first appearance of Green Goblin as well as the first meeting of SpiderMan and Incredible Hulk, set a new auction record for its title/grade, selling for $38,615.