Golden & Silver Age Comic & Collectibles Auction
Lot 12:
Description
A pair of vintage “Amazing Stories” pulp magazines, each featuring distinctive science fiction artwork on their paper covers. The right magazine, identified through web intelligence as the June 1930 issue, is priced at “25 Cents” (Canada 30 Cents) and depicts a large red and white passenger ship. It lists “Scientifiction Stories” by authors including A. Hyatt Verrill and John W. Campbell, Jr. Its back cover advertises a story titled “Two Miles under the ground!” on “the strange planet Europa” and encourages subscriptions to “Amazing Stories.” The left magazine is dated “September” and priced at “25 Cents” (Canada 25 Cents), displaying a dynamic scene with futuristic figures and listing authors such as Edward E. Smith, Ph. D. Its rear cover carries an advertisement for the “Radio Association of America” promoting “5 Easy Ways to Make $200 an Hour in Your Spare Time in RADIO.”
Condition report:
Both magazines exhibit significant wear consistent with their age, including creased, torn, and discolored covers. Visible spine deterioration is present on both, and the pages are aged and yellowed. Overall fair to poor condition.
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