9 Rare Antique Printing Press Blocks Comic Strip

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Rare 9 antique printer comic strip wood with metal plates printing blocks with comic strip design. 2 of the blocks, 17 and 48, I mirrored the picture with my Paint Shop Pro App. so you could read the lettering on block # 48 and the number on block # 17. It looks like, Grand Opening First Production Was For Bank Busted, on block # 48 (see pic). And number 5548 on block # 17, bottom right hand corner (see pic). The # 39 block is impressed in wood end with # 244 and I.P.E.U. (see pic). Block numbers are 16, 17, 36, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, and 48. Measurements of blocks, 5 blocks are 3 3/8" by 2 1/4", 2 blocks are 4 3/8" by 2 3/4", 1 block is 2 3/4" by 3" and 1 block 2 7/8" by 2 3/8". Great original old printing press comic strip blocks. Be sure to use zoom and enlarge feature to view the great details. Please look at all pictures and email with any questions. Winning bidder pays actual USPS parcel post shipping charges depending on your zip code. No handling charges. Thanks for Looking!