1965 MODESTY BLAISE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION ART PAGE PETER O'DONNELL JIM HOLDAWAY for Sale

1965 MODESTY BLAISE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION ART PAGE PETER O'DONNELL JIM HOLDAWAY For Sale

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1965 MODESTY BLAISE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION ART PAGE PETER O'DONNELL JIM HOLDAWAY:
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This is an original printed production art page for the Modesty Blaise by Peter O'Donnell Newspaper comics strip, with artwork by Jim Holdaway. This is a sheet that contains a full week of episodes of the long-running international fan-favorite, which while starting in England as a British strip, became known the world over. It includes strips #641-645, so we believe that dates to 1965, as that is when those numbers ran as part of the Uncle Happy storyline (following The Mind of Mrs. Drake story), but the date is not shown on the page. The piece measures approximately 8 7/8" by 12 7/8", on high-quality smooth coated stock (not cheap newsprint paper), and is blank on the reverse side. It is in very good overall condition, with irregularly cut edges, but please note it has some creasing/crinkling at the top right corner edge. This does not really show in the scan, so please be aware of this. Also, the reddish/pink discoloration on the right side is from the scanner. It is on the scan only, the actual paper is white (or slightly off-white fromm paper aging). It is a particularly excellent example, as it features great images of Modesty throughout the entire page and in almost every panel! Please note that this is NOT a mass-produced print, lithograph, or poster reproduction. This is a very cool and rare comic collectible that you will hardly ever get a chance to see (but please note that this item is printed, it is not the hand-drawn artwork). This is a great piece, from early in the run of one of the most popular comic strip characters in the world. It would look fantastic framed and prominently displayed, and would be an outstanding addition to any collection.

Please note that this is an authentic piece from the 1960's, not something made for a later reprint or collection book. We have been told there are reprint production art pieces being listed by other sellers that make them seem to be old and from original printings, even though they are not (for example, older production art did not have the words on a separate sheet from the images. Those kinds of things were only done much more recently, using computer technology). We advise buyers to be careful, as there are disreputable sellers tricking many people into believing they are purchasing items that are older and more valuable than what they actually are. Some sellers simply do not state their items are from reprints, while others make very long listings and put a tiny mention about reprints buried deep in the listing, and/or use a hard-to-read font color (like yellow) to prevent buyers from seeing this information. Unfortunately, everything else in the listing (the title, pictures of the cover of the comic from the 1st printing, etc.) makes you think you are buying something from an original printing, and has allowed this to continue despite many buyers saying that they have been taken for a ride and ripped off. This item is a genuine piece from the '60's, not something made for a reprint. We clearly differentiate items from original printings and items from reprints, so you can buy with confidence.

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