General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

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Lot 603: Two Vintage DC Thomson 50th Anniversary Commemorative Comic Items

This auction ended on 31 October 2026.

Start price: £3

Estimated price: £3 - £5

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Not sold

Two vintage items of British comic ephemera, published by D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. to commemorate the 50th anniversaries of The Beano and The Dandy. The first item is a spiral-bound wall calendar for 1988, celebrating 50 years of The Beano (1938–1988). The front cover features a vibrant illustration titled Beano 50th Anniversary Fun Run, depicting iconic characters such as Dennis the Menace, Gnasher, and the Bash Street Kids. It is accompanied by its original white mailing envelope, which bears a red printed title reading THE BEANO CALENDAR 1988 SPECIAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION.

The second item is a copy of The Dandy, issue number 2402, dated December 5th, 1987. This 50th Birthday Special Issue features a cover illustration of Desperate Dan and Korky the Cat against a celebratory backdrop. Printed text on the cover includes the price 20p I.R. 29p (inc. VAT) and notes a GIANT FREE SOUVENIR POSTER INSIDE!. A speech bubble reads THE DANDY’S 50 YEARS YOUNG AND YOU’RE ALL INVITED TO THE BIG PARTY INSIDE!. The comic is printed on standard newsprint of the period.