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Alex Raymond - Rip Kirby - May 6th & 7th, 1954 - consecutive dailies STOLEN: FOUND !!!

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Location: Rip Kirby
Title: Alex Raymond - Rip Kirby - May 6th & 7th, 1954 - consecutive dailies STOLEN: FOUND !!!*
Artist: None Specified
Media Type: Photograph
Art Type: Other
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1659
Likes on CAF: 6
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 23
Added to Site: 3/18/2016

After six months which they had been declared "lost" by FedEx, recently the two strips appeared on eBay. Many friends-collectors have written to me and Robert to report it. And here we thank them heartily.
The seller on eBay, which obviously did not know anything about the provenance, has been very cooperative and returned the strips without asking anything.
At the eBayauction both strips have been sold. One to Robert Pistella and the other to a collector who overbid Robert.
The good news is that when this collector has known the whole story withdrew its winning-bid and leave back the strip to the seller so that he could return with the other to us. Good guy!
So in the end, everything's all right.
I was really sorry that the two strips were lost ... not so much for me, but they were really two jewels, with a beautiful Pagan Lee, came from the hand of the great Raymond.
But now they are back to us.
Thanks to all those of you that followed and participated emotionally in this story.
And this shows that CAF is also useful to find the missing original.

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Last Login: July 2024
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Max C Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/18/2016

Great News, Maurizio! Very glad to hear that you and Robert found them. Always loved the happy ends.

Davide G. Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/18/2016

YESSS!!!

Michael Kenyon Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/18/2016

Great art and so happy this ended well.

Thomas Ward Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/18/2016

Nice to finally hear a happy ending!!! So glad these two beautiful strips weren't damaged in the process either! Beautiful artwork.

Jeff Singh Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/18/2016

I'm glad the art is safe and it all worked out for everyone involved.

Shelton Bryant Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/18/2016

ALRIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rob Pistella Member Since 2005
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Posted On 3/18/2016

Amen brother!! They went missing in transit from a Fed Ex depot. Fed Ex was frankly wholly uncooperative. Thank God they turned up and they are now in the hands of the long suffering owner.

David K Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/18/2016

Wonderful news!!!!!!!!!! Huge congrats on bringing them home!!!

Dadako Dadako Member Since 2010

Posted On 3/18/2016

~ C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s ! ~ That's a real happy ending!

Borna B Member Since 2007

Posted On 3/18/2016

Wow! What a fortune that they were put on Ebay! Good news!!

Ray Cuthbert Member Since 2003

Posted On 3/18/2016

I'm sure this must be a great relief!!!

DC's Showcase Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/18/2016

Against all odds!! Congrats on the happy ending -- and a new beginning, since you can now start enjoying these beautiful works.

CHRIS OLIVERIA Member Since 2011

Posted On 3/18/2016

That's a good story!

comicinkking. com Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/18/2016

That's great news! I wonder - were they insured? Did you file a claim?

Monty B Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/18/2016

Fantastic!!! Great to hear that there was a happy ending to your story...and btw, stunning art!!!

CIRO SCOGNAMIGLIO Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/18/2016

Ancora più appagante adesso averle tra le tue mani!!

Roy Mann Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/18/2016

Evviva !! Ne sono proprio contento....

Joakim Gunnarsson Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/18/2016

Really happy to know that they now are in safe hands!

artless artmore Member Since 2013

Posted On 3/19/2016

Fantastic news! My hat's off to the cooperative eBay seller who handed them back to you. Sounds like he/she's a victim in this as well, though I guess it pays to find out as much as possible when purchasing high quality artwork

Comicart.dk Peter Hartung Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/19/2016

I am so glad that you got them back! I was one of the collector's who contacted Rob. Happy ending!

Massimo Ermanno Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/24/2016

Wow.An incredible story and a fantastic happy end.

Patrolman X Member Since 2014

Posted On 4/16/2016

Awsome!

Max Comic Box . Member Since 2006

Posted On 2/7/2019

Very intersting story, yes I totally agree with the usefulness of CAF! The pages are also really wonderful.

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