McTear's Auctioneers valuer Stewart Atkinson with the Oor Wullie No 1 annual from 1941 (Image: PA) Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice A super-rare comic book featuring one of Scotland's best known cartoon characters is expected to sell for thousands when it goes on auction next week. Oor Wullie is "recognised across the world" and the bucket-sitting, dungarees-wearing cheeky chappy's No1 annual from 1941 will go under the hammer next week. It is expected to sell for between £2,000 and £3,000 at McTear’s pop culture, annuals, toys and more auction on Wednesday at 10am. Read More Related Articles
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Football programme collector, Frank Hulett, will rake in between £10,000 and £15,000. The collection details the evolution of both Oor Wullie and The Broons through the decades. The front cover of the first ever Oor Wullie annual, drawn by DC Thomson illustrator Dudley Watkins, displays the famous image of spiky-haired Wullie on his bucket, dressed in his trademark denim dungarees and tackety boots. Top news stories today Hate crime causes havoc before Old Firm Ferguson Marine hire coach for delays Body confirmed as Scots sex offender Cop arrested over fatal crash death Other items to go under auction include an Oor Wullie No1 annual from the following year, which is estimated to bring in around £1,500. Auctioneers believe one of the early Broons annuals will also sell for between £400 and £600. Commenting on the auction, McTear’s specialist James Bruce said: “Oor Wullie’s iconic steel bucket is recognised across the world, with generations of comic fans growing up enjoying the antics of Wullie and his pals every week in the pages of the Sunday Post. “Along with The Broons, the Oor Wullie annual remains a must-have
Christmas gift for fans of all ages, and I have no doubt that the huge interest in these iconic characters will ensure a very lively sale on the April 10.” Join the Daily Record
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