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The Distribution of US Published Comics in the UK (1959~1982)
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So here are some pics of the books she pulled, I gave her the start numbers and said 4 issues around the October 59 date. Not a lot of stamps tbh, I have tried to show any stamps but can scan any select issues if needed.

I can ask her to continue as I guess the stamps will become more stable as they go on if required.

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*My Lois Lane 13 is missing as its in a slab, not sure what it is as its in here somewhere and not easy for me to get at but the fact its slabbed probably means its a Cents

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Lois Lane 13 found and added for my own OCD completeness, no stamp as expected, may crack this today as its in the wrong company slab 

 

 

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5 minutes ago, Kevin.J said:

So here are some pics of the books she pulled, I gave her the start numbers and said 4 issues around the October 59 date. Not a lot of stamps tbh, I have tried to show any stamps but can scan any select issues if needed. I can ask her to continue as I guess the stamps will become more stable as they go on if required.

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Top man!

So what you're saying, Kevin, is if there is a stamp, you've shown it. So taking your four Actions as an example, I can see that #260 (the one at the back) has a stamp, and the front three don't?

And that would mean all four Batmans have no stamps?

Is that right?

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15 minutes ago, Get Marwood & I said:

Top man!

So what you're saying, Kevin, is if there is a stamp, you've shown it. So taking your four Actions as an example, I can see that #260 (the one at the back) has a stamp, and the front three don't?

And that would mean all four Batmans have no stamps?

Is that right?

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Yes, stamps are shown, I still took the pics just for future reference, I can go further back or forward with Batman or any other title until I find a stamp if needed 

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46 minutes ago, Get Marwood & I said:

Have I overthought it? 

Not at all, mate.

You set out to show that the numbers on the stamps tracked along with the date the comics went on sale, and they fell neatly into line, with a little wobble between 17 and 20, which was not altogether unexpected.

When we get enough data points, we can do a bit of statistical analysis and see by just what percentage the observations deviate from the predictions, and whether it changes over time.

I reckon the earliest dates will be the most prone to irregularity.

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Here to help!

My collection of Unknown Worlds.

Numbers 1,6,7,26,34,39,40,41,42,43,45 and 53 don't have a T&P stamp. #50 is an 8, 51 is a 4. I'm sure you'll spot it, but there is an unusual stamp in there as well!

As a bonus, I've added the 7 issue Midnight Mystery run. #1 and #4 don't have a T & P stamp.

ACG's were distributed in the States by Independent Distributors, the guys that distributed the DC's (note the 'IND' on the covers). T&P did black and white reprints of Adventures into the Unknown and Forbidden Worlds, as they did with DC titles, and they were discontinued once they were allowed to import the originals.

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47 minutes ago, Kevin.J said:

Yes, stamps are shown, I still took the pics just for future reference, I can go further back or forward with Batman or any other title until I find a stamp if needed 

That's all right Kevin. They key for me is to see if you had any stamped books cover dated earlier than those currently captured and there aren't any in the photos. The ones with stamps have the same numbers as those I've captured with the exception of your World Finest 109 which is a 4 to my 5's. Thanks for digging them out mate (thumbsu

39 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said:

No stamp to be seen on Superman 132 or Superboy 76. Oh well, absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, still possible other stamped examples may surface.

Putting my socks back on.

Phew

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27 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said:

Not at all, mate.

You set out to show that the numbers on the stamps tracked along with the date the comics went on sale, and they fell neatly into line, with a little wobble between 17 and 20, which was not altogether unexpected.

When we get enough data points, we can do a bit of statistical analysis and see by just what percentage the observations deviate from the predictions, and whether it changes over time.

I reckon the earliest dates will be the most prone to irregularity.

Cheers Albert, that's my thinking too. 

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4 minutes ago, Mr Thorpe said:

Here to help!

My collection of Unknown Worlds.

Numbers 1,6,7,26,34,39,40,41,42,43,45 and 53 don't have a T&P stamp. #50 is an 8, 51 is a 4. I'm sure you'll spot it, but there is an unusual stamp in there as well!

As a bonus, I've added the 7 issue Midnight Mystery run. #1 and #4 don't have a T & P stamp.

ACG's were distributed in the States by Independent Distributors, the guys that distributed the DC's (note the 'IND' on the covers). T&P did black and white reprints of Adventures into the Unknown and Forbidden Worlds, as they did with DC titles, and they were discontinued once they were allowed to import the originals.

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Sooper! I'll process that lot tomorrow Mr T and hunt for the unusual one (is it the 10 with no top?)

Do they read as good as they look by the way? :)

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10 hours ago, Mr Thorpe said:

Good spot!

I've sent you a pm, btw, Marwood, with a summary to save you straining your eyes.

ACG's tend to be underrated. I've always enjoyed them and they are the closest thing you get to DC. Lovely covers and lots of nice art inside. I like 'em! Certainly better than the Charlies!

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I got the pm Mr T, cheers - will check it out later today :)

I like the Charlies and the ACGs myself. Charlies are my favourites though. Well, the UKPV period books anyway. I was always a little disappointed that there were no ACG UKPVs - that would have been cool.

I've seen that 10 stamp above before. I wonder how that found its way into the mix? This is my favourite ACG - I posted it earlier in the thread - stamp riot! :grin:

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There's one on the back too!

 

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Duncan McAlpine, coincidentally, has just posted a load of early stamped DCs on eBay. He must've read our thread :bigsmile:

All the Batman and Detectives matched those already captured on my sequencing table and he had a few BATB's which I added. Interesting which of his early ones have stamps and which don't - similar spread to Kevin's lot:

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He has two #26's, one with and one without - and still no stamped #27, possibly indicating that the 6 stamped copy is a late second cycle book and that the 28 (3) or 29 (2) are the 'first' true arrivals (highlighted below):

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I bet he's got some books squirrelled away. That would be a collection to go through wouldn't it. 

 

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13 hours ago, Mr Thorpe said:

Here to help!

My collection of Unknown Worlds.

Numbers 1,6,7,26,34,39,40,41,42,43,45 and 53 don't have a T&P stamp

Thanks again, Mr T, for the spread of ACG photos :)

I've added the missing Unknown Worlds issues to the 1-30 table, and it now looks like this:

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I also added any of yours which had a different number stamp - the vast majority matched.

Interesting that your 6 and 7 were unstamped - I've not see a copy of either yet and all the examples online from UK sellers have been unstamped. Maybe those two missed the boat(s)?

Anyway, the pattern holds true and I see that it continues to do so with the later issues you also provided, although I haven't tabled any of them yet. A job for another day....

 

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While we're on ACG, here's a cool one on eBay - it's a Silveracre book so you can't zoom in / enlarge it - but it looks like the original 9d stamp has been inked out and replaced with a 10d one:

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Got their money's worth didn't they, Thorpe & Porter :grin:

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53 minutes ago, Get Marwood & I said:

While we're on ACG, here's a cool one on eBay - it's a Silveracre book so you can't zoom in / enlarge it - but it looks like the original 9d stamp has been inked out and replaced with a 10d one:

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Got their money's worth didn't they, Thorpe & Porter :grin:

Interesting ....

I thought my Detective #310 was unique. Not any more! What's also interesting is that both comics are Dec 1962. The 10d price didn't come in until October 1964. Warehouse find or coincidence? We need more examples!!!!

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