Re: [MOPO] They're Here Already-A Comprehensive Guide to 1950's Sci Fi Posters

2011-07-22 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
They are both nasty evil people and they have played every legal game possible. Jim is so right when he says this about the Haggards. they broke the cardinal rules of life and to make it worse they did so with people he called "my best friends". Too bad that evil people don't leave slime tra

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread allen day
No, it was a huge box of folded movie posters from the 30's thru the 50s, and included Frankie, Drac, GWTW, Wolfman, Casablanca, etc ... (in my fondest dreams) Actually, it was mostly estate items and misc. junque; I told my grandpa that I wanted the boxes of comics and books that were going for

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
where it becomes tricky with posters is in cases where you have the 'opening bid' by the house win an item which establishes a value precedent for a poster Neil this is supposed to happen. If a poster is opening at 1000 and the reserve is 2000, the house's final bid is supposed to be no highe

[MOPO] They're Here Already-A Comprehensive Guide to 1950's Sci Fi Posters

2011-07-22 Thread James Gresham
*I would like to remind everyone that our second book is now available. It contains virtually every poster size from every good Sci FI 1950's Movie. It is hard covered with a stitch binding. It is only $59.95 and I will include the shipping for anyone responding from MoPo. It is a wonderful Boo

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Neil Jaworski
good analogy, rich.  i definitely think the auctioneers intention is about getting the ball rolling (or the cards dealt). where it becomes tricky with posters is in cases where you have the 'opening bid' by the house win an item which establishes a value precedent for a poster which (a) it doesn

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Alan Adler
Hey, Allen - What the heck did you buy at auction back then? A Creature 3S for $2! Alan A On Jul 22, 2011, at 5:19 PM, allen day wrote: > My first auction was 49 years ago. > > One thing has never changed: > > Yer pays yer monies and yer takes yer chances > > ad > > --- On Fri, 7/22/11, Ric

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
I takes lot of chances and pays lots of monies ;-) At 05:19 PM 7/22/2011, allen day wrote: My first auction was 49 years ago. One thing has never changed: Yer pays yer monies and yer takes yer chances ad --- On Fri, 7/22/11, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: From: Richard Halegua Comic A

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread allen day
My first auction was 49 years ago. One thing has never changed: Yer pays yer monies and yer takes yer chances ad --- On Fri, 7/22/11, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: From: Richard Halegua Comic Art Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
I'm happy to accept that this practice is probably almost entirely benign, but it potentially gives off the wrong impression and creates unnecessary opportunities for doubt and innuendo where there needn't be any. I agree with all of Neil's post, most especially this part. However I'll add,

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Neil Jaworski
Hi allWell, yes, it was a bit of a throwaway remark, but it was a joke with a serious undertone. What better way to create confidence in a hobby (esp for newbies) than by knowing that an auction house doesn't bid on the items they are auctioning?This NP Gresham thing was clearly blown up out of

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
I agree with Kirby. I was lucky enough to get that Double Indemnity wc for my Chandler collection. It's one of the rarer pieces to find (all the Chandler wc's are tough) and it was the first unrestored one I'd seen that had great color.. Sadly, I lost a couple other items I needed.. but I'll

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Kirby McDaniel
Congratulations to Heritage. A strong auction is good for the hobby, and the number of bidders is encouraging uptick. I bought about $9000 of material, all of it good, including those stunning standees from GIANT. Have we ever seen those before? As a dealer, I support Heritage, and all honest

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
all this crap about NP Gresham is BS doesn't everyone here know that the guy who made the claims about illegal activity by Heritage in the guise of NP Gresham, withdrew his claims. signed a document acknowledging his claims were bullshit & that he did not receive one penny from Heritage in re

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Neil Jaworski
Perhaps the underbidder was N.P Gresham. --- On Fri, 22/7/11, Doug Taylor wrote: From: Doug Taylor Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Date: Friday, 22 July, 2011, 22:03 I wish there had been one less

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Doug Taylor
I wish there had been one less bidder, so I might have gotten my item at an increment or two lower than I did. Mine came in at my top bid.which, in hindsight, might have been too much for the item. Regards, DBT From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Susan

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Susan Heim
You are right Jim. I had tons of customers that were bidding on this auction and many of them won their bids, even some of the high end titles and many that bought mulitple items. So, that is a great sign for our hobby and our economy. Many of my customers already have their posters on the way

[MOPO] FA:ORIG. WEREWOLF OF LONDON MONSTER LOBBY CARD+ORIG. RAVEN CARD+ORIG. ISLAND OF LOST SOULS CARD!

2011-07-22 Thread Alan Adler
Howdy all! All the lycanthropic heat on WEREWOLF OF LONDON got you sprouting fur for... A rare and original WEREWOLF OF LONDON lobby card that shows the monster? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380355973357&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Got your bat wings flapping for a rare and or

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art
At 11:48 AM 7/22/2011, James Gresham wrote: What I see that is exciting is that there were 1220 bidders! Thats fantastic. yes indeed!! Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSU

Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread James Gresham
What I see that is exciting is that there were 1220 bidders! Thats fantastic. With the economy the way it is, it is hard to know just where our hobby stands. However, I think that 1220 bidders is a good sign of health. On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Smith, Grey - 1367 wrote: > ** ** > > *We

[MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction

2011-07-22 Thread Smith, Grey - 1367
Werewolf of London Insert Poster brings $47,800 to lead $1.3 million+ Heritage Auction Movie Poster Sale Thanks to all of our bidders and consignors for a very successful July auction. Consign now to our upcoming November 18 and 19 movie poster auction!! Heritage Auctions did $1.3+ mill

[MOPO] FA: Heritage has Casablanca, Lone Ranger & Tonto, Help!, Thunderball, King Creole, Metropolis. Plan 9, Her Gilded Cage, and much more!

2011-07-22 Thread Carteron, Bruce - 1551
Heritage has something for everyone this week! There are over 465 lots of the best and most affordable posters, lobby cards, photos, pressbooks, and related Memorabilia! This incredible auction will end this Sunday, July 24th at 10PM. Heritage has offered over 140,000 lots (all searchable with i

[MOPO] R.I.P. Elwy Yost

2011-07-22 Thread Dave Rosen
One of the small pleasures those of us living within reach of TV Ontario have had over the years is Saturday Night at the Movies, for many years hosted by the effusive and encyclopedic Elwy Yost. Rest in peace, Elwy. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/former-saturday-night-at-the-movi