Vast private collection of British comics to be auctioned for posterity
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Vast private collection of British comics to be auctioned for posterity

4 May 2026 · Originally published 4 May 2026 8/10 Original headline: Comic enthusiast to auction second part of collection
A remarkable archive of over 40,000 comics and 20,000 pieces of original artwork, painstakingly collected by a Newcastle-born enthusiast since the 1950s, is being prepared for sale. The collection is so significant that it is being described as an exercise in archiving pop culture history, featuring rare first editions and unique memorabilia from the golden age of British publishing.
Source: Chronicle Live Tyne And Wear
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