SIGNED BEATLES MATERIAL

Product Code
SIG55

John, Paul, George and Ringo have signed a single cream coloured page in an autograph book (still intact with other 60's pop stars- none too famous) on March 17th 1963 (see note below). Measures 4½" x 4". John has signed in black ballpoint pen and added 'Love to Pat from'. The others have signed in blue ballpoint pen. Paul has added 'Love & Luck from' and has also written 'BASS' in brackets beside his name (just in case it was in doubt). George has added 'Good Health' above his name incorporating the initials G& H. Ringo has added 'To Pat Love'. An unknown person has added Beatles in the top left corner. The book has been stored away since the day they were signed, almost 45 years ago, and hardly seen the light of day. Condition cannot be faulted. Near Mint.  

Note from recipient on how they were originally obtained:

£3,900

Product Code
SIG57

Ringo and Paul have signed a green/blue coloured page from an autograph album. Ringo has signed in blue ball point pen. Paul with a black marker. They are from approx the mid sixties. 
Page measures approx 5" x 4".  
(On the reverse are five autographs obtained from 1960's English football teams, Stoke and Exeter).
Condition is Excellent with no tears or creases.

£750

Product Code
SIG15

John Lennon  signed 'In His Own write' and Foyles Luncheon Programme & Ticket
for the Book Signing 

Second Edition April 1964( First published March 1964). Published by Jonathan Cape of London. Price 9/6d. Signed at the Annual 'Foyles Bookshop Luncheon' on Thursday 23rd April 1964 at or just after 1:00pm. John was guest of honour to mark the publication of his new book.
John has signed big and bold in blue ball point on the inside front cover. 
Autograph and page are Pristine MINT.
Book could almost be graded as MINT, but because it is not brand new this is impossible. But there really is not a blemish on it, inside or out. The book has never been read, and has been kept locked away in a dry dark cupboard, and has never seen the light day since it was signed. Quite incredible!

Also included are the Programme and Ticket for the Luncheon that validate the place, date and almost the exact time the autograph was obtained. 
Both are in NM condition. 
The Ticket is unblemished. The Programme has a single fold line vertically across the center.

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Product Code
SIG33

Paul and Ringo signed white page from an autograph album. Approx 6" x 4". 
Both signed big and bold in blue ball point. Paul is a slightly darker shade. Paul's autograph is almost 4" long.
The paper has just slight surface soiling caused through handling. No tears, writing or creases etc. Condition of the page is VG/EX+. 
Condition of the autographs are NM. 

 

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Product Code
SIG34

John Lennon autograph from mid/late 1964 on the back of an Eskimo Foods photo card. Approx 5.5" x 3.5".  Signed in blue ball point pen on a clean plain white area. 
On the front is a B/W photo of John. These were produced by Eskimo Foods in the early 60's and given away at retail outlets. 
Card has minor creasing and marking on both sides, and has yellowed with age. Autograph is only mildly affected. Card is overall in Good condition. Autograph is VG.

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Product Code
SIG35

John Lennon autograph from between late 1963 and early 1964 on a plain cream coloured card photo holder.
John signed his name (4" across) big and bold in blue ball point and dedicated it: 
'To Angela Love John Lennon' xx
It comes with an unpublished B/W photo of John (approx 9" x 6") taken just before he signed, by a young fan outside his flat at
13, Emperors Gate, London.
The card has some light marking and staining and has yellowed. Overall the card is in Good condition. The autograph is unaffected and is in EX condition. The photo is also in EX condition with no damage.
Overall opened size including photo is approx 12" x 9".

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Product Code
SIG36

Ringo Starr and John Lennon autographs on a light blue colour page from an autograph album. Both have signed in blue ball point pen. The pen was playing up slightly particularly for John, although not to bad. (see this clearly if you look at the enlarged picture).
Approx 5.5" x 3.5". 
They were obtained in person by the recipient, an 8 year old girl, at 'The Around The Beatles' TV Special for Independent Television at Rediffusion's Wembley Studio on April 28th 1964. 
It was a long day for The Beatles. Apart from recording for TV they performed a scene from Shakespeare's 
'A Midsummers Night's Dream'.
Page and Autographs are EX/NM. Page has no tears or creases etc, but some writing from the reverse does show very slightly. Would not unduly affect the autographs when displayed.

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Product Code
SIG38

Paul, Ringo and George have all signed in ball point pen on a light blue card page from an autograph album. (Paul and Ringo in blue, George in black). Paul has added Beatles above his name. 
All autographs are in Pristine Condition.
Card is approx 4.5" x 3.5". 
Apart from light yellowing to the edges, the page is in NM condition.

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Product Code
SIG39

John Lennon signed Beatles magazine; 'The Beatles at Carnegie Hall'.
John has signed big and bold in blue ball point pen on page six. 
Autograph and page are in NM condition. Book measures approx 10" x 7" and is overall in VG condition. Complete with 40 pages. Front covers are a bit soiled with handling. No tears, creases or writing inside or out.

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Product Code
SIG40

Beatles signed page (peach coloured), still intact in the autograph book. Obtained on the set of 'Around the Beatles' TV Show on April 28th 1964. All four have signed on the same page in pen. Paul has signed in black. The others in dark blue. At the top of the page Ringo has added the dedication: 
'To Leo Best Wishes from the Beatles'
Measures 6" x 4". Page and Autographs are in Near Mint condition. No tears, creases, marks or other writing etc. The back is blank. Someone has added in very small writing in the bottom left corner Apr'64. The facing page has been signed by PJ Proby who appeared on the show. 

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Product Code
SIG41

George Harrison signed 'Purchase Order Form' for 5,000 Records from Capitol Records to Apple Records in California, USA. 
George has signed big and bold in black felt pen at the foot of the form as an Authorised Signer on behalf of Apple Records Inc (California). Dated 3/14/80 (14th March). 
Form measures approx 13" x 8".
Page has a few fold lines and some minor creases on the edges.
Overall the page is in VG+ condition. 
George's signature measuring approx 3" across is in NM condition.

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Product Code
SIG44

Paul McCartney 1967 signed Bar bill 'On Account' at Danny La Rue's in Hanover Square, London. It is dated 13th May 1967. He was kept company by person or persons from Bryce Hammer. They were accountants for Nems and the Beatles. Along the side of the bill is written: Paul McCartney - Bryce Hammer 25, Albermarle St. W1.
The total of £6 and 6pence includes his entrance fee of £4 and wine at £2 - and 6pence. Bryce Hammer appear to have paid another part of the bill. This is for £9 - 7shillings and - 6pence. It has been crossed through and countersigned. It is not part of the total that Paul signed for. 
The bill measures approx 7" x 5" and is in Excellent condition with no damage or marks. 
Paul signed big and bold in black ink. Measuring approx 3" across. He added 'Squire' under his name. Paul's signature is in NM condition.

This also comes with the accompanying Invoice that was stamped paid by Apple on 16th May 1967. Stamped: 'Paid 16th May 1967' by the Apple Accounts Office

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Product Code
SIG45

Rare Paul McCartney signature
JPMcCartney

Paul McCartney 1968 signed Kennel bill 'On Account' for two pedigree dogs. The bill is written: 'To supplying 2 male Yorkshire Terrier puppies at £40 each.......£80'.
It is dated 29th May 1968. 
Stamped 'Passed for Payment' by the Apple Accounts Office.
The bill measures approx 10" x 8" and is in Excellent condition with no damage or marks. 
Just a little minor marking around the edges and two fold lines. 
Paul signed his name as JPMcCartney (J for his first name James) and added alongside 'That's right I squandered this amount'. He signed big and bold in blue  ink. 
Paul's signature is in NM condition.

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Product Code
SIG46

Paul McCartney 1968 signed Vet bill 'On Account' on behalf of Jane Asher. 
The bill is written: 'Dear Miss Asher, Please could you settle this small account'. 
The bill was for £2 - 2shillings.
It is dated 19th May 1968. 
Stamped: 'Paid 10th May 1968' by the Apple Accounts Office.
The bill measures approx 6" x 4" and is in Excellent condition with no damage or marks. 
He signed big and bold in black ink. 
Paul's signature is in NM condition.

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Product Code
SIG47

Paul McCartney 1968 signed Car Hire Invoice 'On Account'. Pink carbon copy invoice. 
It shows his home address as: 7, Cavendish Avenue, St John's Wood (still owns this property).
Paul hired a Ford Zodiac on 6th May 1968. He collected it from the Hire Company London Branch and dropped it off two days later at their Liverpool branch in Rembrant Cheshire. Total miles driven shown as 235. 
The bill was a whopping £35 - 16shillings - and 8pence for just two days hire!
Stamped: 'Paid 5th June 1968' by the Apple Accounts Office.
Invoice measures approx 13" x 8".
Paul's has signed big and bold in black ink. Signature is in Excellent condition. There is a tear to the left of the signature. The tear has been repaired with tape stuck on the reverse. This shows very slightly through to the front over the P and A in Paul. There are some surface fold and crumple lines throughout. Condition overall is Very Good.

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Product Code
SIG48

Signed B/W Photograph. All four have signed big and bold in blue ball point pen. George has signed over his head and added the dedication: 'To Christine love from the Beatles'. John has signed over his head. Ringo has signed across his chest. Paul has signed over his body. Each has added three kisses (xxx).Where Paul and Ringo have signed over dark areas their autographs show perfectly clearly. 
Photo measures approx 9" x 7". There is a small mild tape stain in each corner (in the border surround), and some surface creasing that does not affect the autographs except for a very small deeper crease to the right of Ringo that just touches the 't and a' in Starr. This goes through to the back, but is very minor and almost negligible. There are a two tiny tears (barely noticeable) in the left side border that do not reach the photograph itself.
Overall condition is VG

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Product Code
SIG49

Signed In flight 1983 Concorde four page Menu/Flight Certificate by Paul and Linda McCartney. They have signed big and bold in ball point pen on a blank inside page on the reverse of the menu. Page measures approx 11" x 6". Paul's autograph is almost 5" across.
In NM condition  

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Product Code
SIG50

John, Paul, George, Ringo and Brian Epstein have each signed a separate piece of paper from a note pad. Each piece of paper measures approx 4" x 2½". Obtained on February 7th 1964 at London Heathrow Airport on the day they left for their first tour of America. A young girl fan posing as a journalist managed to get into the VIP Lounge. There she met all four Beatles and Brian Epstein. After a chat she got all five to sign her notebook. The Beatles have signed very neatly and are typical of the period, but Brian was in a rush and scrawled his name very quickly whilst running around the lounge. Hence his signature does not obviously resemble his accepted style. 

Note: We understand that Brian's signature, in this form, might not be required as part of this set. Taking this into consideration we will listen to realistic offers for the four Beatles autographs as a single set. Please contact us.

Immediately the young girl returned home she had the autographs loose mounted on backing paper and placed behind glass in a wooden frame. Along the bottom she wrote 'February 7th 1964 - London Airport Heathrow'. She at the time worked for Harrods Department Store in Knightsbridge, and wrote a short article of her experience in their In-House Magazine (dated May 1964). To avoid trouble (as she should have been at work) she signed Anon. The magazine, which is in Excellent condition, is included with the autographs.
Paul, George and Ringo signed in pencil. John signed in black ball point pen. Brian signed in blue ball point pen and added Love above his name. 
All five autographs and paper are in NM condition with just a few extremely mild superficial surface creases in a few isolated areas.
  

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Product Code
SIG51

Fully signed B/W Photograph. John, Paul, George and Ringo have each signed there full name alongside their respective picture. Each have signed in blue ink. George in dark blue. The others in light blue. Measures approx 10" x 8". Apart from some extremely minor scuffing on the extreme edges the photo and autographs are in NM Condition. No marks, tears, creasing etc. On the back are two other unknown autographs and some tape stains.

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Product Code
SIG52

Extremely hard to find fully signed autograph album page (colour light green) from 1967. All four band members; John, Paul, George and Ringo have signed in blue ink. Measures approx 4½" x 3½". They were obtained by a carpenter working on the steps set for the 'Your Mother Should Know' dance sequence from the Magical Mystery Tour film.
Condition is EX+ with some mild yellowing, mainly to the edges. No marks, tears, creases or other writing etc back or front.

Footnote: Paul signed while the carpenters young son was sitting on his lap. The son (now grown up, of course) remembers very well the day they all signed. They were rehearsing the walk down the staircase when Ringo tripped and fell, scuffing the sleeve of his white suit (he actually hurt his arm in the fall). A replacement jacket could not be found at short notice, so a spot of white paint was applied. No one ever noticed.

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Product Code
SIG53

Letter (A4) written and signed by George Harrison on Apple notepaper. George has used a mauve coloured ink on cream notepaper. He has added at the top of the letter the address; 3, Saville Row W1.
Printed along the bottom is: Apple Corps Ltd 3, Saville Row, London W1. 01-734 8232 Cables Apcore London W1 Telex27121. Directors: J O Lennon, G Harrison.
In Very Good condition with no other writing or marks. There is some minor creasing and a horizontal fold line through the center that has a small tear at each end.

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Product Code
SIG54

Very large (approx 15" x 12") rare original 1960's B/W Beatles photo signed by Paul McCartney in black ink on the set of 'A Hard Days Night' in 1964. These photographs were dropped from a helicopter to the screaming fans below when the Beatles were filming the sequence on the playing fields. One fan was lucky enough to grab a photo and Paul, who signed it for her. There is some wear and marks and four vertical creases running down the length and a few other creases and tears around the edges. One crease and repaired tear touch the autograph. The autograph is slightly faded. F/G condition.

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Product Code
SIG56

John, Paul, George and Ringo have signed a single blue coloured page in an autograph book (still intact and otherwise empty). Signed during the week of 8th July 1963 - 13th July 1963 at the Winter Gardens, Margate. The Beatles appeared in their own show there for one week. Measures 4½" x 4". All have signed in blue ballpoint pen.  Paul has added 'Beatles' above his name.
Condition cannot be faulted. Near Mint.

They were obtained at The Winter Gardens, Margate on the opening night of their five night sequence, on 8th July 1963. The recipient, on hearing the Beatles were appearing in Margate rushed to the venue (she lived a few miles away). She missed the show (did not have a ticket, but happily got one for a later performance), but managed to locate the Beatles outside the theatre afterwards. She was very lucky as the Beatles were by now very difficult to meet in person, particularly just after a show. They were usually whisked away very quickly to avoid the mob of frenzied girls................. 'I should be so lucky!'

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Signed Beatles Material

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