I picked up this Shiver and Shake annual from a bookshop today, only to notice that it hasn't got '1975' written underneath 'Annual' on the cover. Anybody know why?
Kid, I'm positive it is the latter, and in probably a mixup, some of the annuals that were to go on sale overseas (to Australia, New Zealand, etc.) got mixed up with the domestic releases, therefore a few of the annuals with no date ended up going on sale in the U.K.
The fact that theres no date simply means that it was sold in overseas countries such as New Zealand and Australia - so it doesn't make them either more or less valuable.
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ReplyDeleteThe no date one has no date on the spine, but I'm not sure about the dated one as I don't have a copy.
ReplyDeleteI saw a copy of the 1972 Beano without a date as well?
Kid, I'm positive it is the latter, and in probably a mixup, some of the annuals that were to go on sale overseas (to Australia, New Zealand, etc.) got mixed up with the domestic releases, therefore a few of the annuals with no date ended up going on sale in the U.K.
ReplyDeleteThat would explain it - as I'm in New Zealand!
ReplyDeleteI Have A 1976 Shiver and Shake Annual also without the date.
ReplyDeletedoes this make them more or less valuable?
The fact that theres no date simply means that it was sold in overseas countries such as New Zealand and Australia - so it doesn't make them either more or less valuable.
ReplyDeletethanks for your help george
ReplyDeletethe reeason because at ipc magazines artist used to draw their pictures first on original boards then after make seperate for publishing with year
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