7 MARCH 1963

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Example Information:

*The Beatles. A set of autographs on a small pink album leaf, [1963], inscribed and signed by George Harrison in pencil at head, 'To Josie love from George Harrison xx', with autographs of Paul McCartney (blue ink and three kisses), Ringo Starr (pencil) and John Lennon (blue ink and three kisses) signed consecutively beneath, the sheet slightly creased and frayed at top margin where torn from album, 11 x 7.5 cm, together with a pair of original concert tickets from where the autographs were obtained at the Elizabethan Ballroom, Nottingham, 7th March 1963, printed in black on yellow paper, the concert advertised as 'Rock 'n Roll Concert/Dance starring The Beatles plus All Star Show', ticket price 6/6, numbers 717 & 718, one with minor creasing, 6 x 8.5 cm A computer-typed letter from the vendor who obtained these autographs accompanies the lot. At the time the 18-year-old Josie, her sister and two friends had no idea who The Beatles were or not to expect. 'At the end of the night we dashed backstage waiting outside the dressing room door, the old man on the door wouldn't let us in then John Lennon appeared and said let them in. The room was full of people, fans and staff, I didn't know which one was who, I just knew there was four of them and they all had the same haircut, they had changed out of their stage clothes. With nothing to get their signatures on. Someone tore out a page from their autograph book, then there was a scramble to find something to write with, a pencil was found, and I had George's signature, next was Paul we queued while he sat on a trellis table when I was next he said to sit next to him and he giggled and nudged me like a teenage girl (obviously taking the mick) happiness. Ringo was next to sign my scrap of paper. I knew there was four and was one missing frantically looking around then John Lennon reappeared that was it I had all four. Last bus missed it but had to be a taxi home but it was worth it. We saw them twice more in December that year and again in 1964 at the Odeon cinema Nottingham. By the time of the third concert you couldn't hear them over the sound of all the screaming girls.' (3)

  • Source: Dominic Winters Auctions, Gloucester
  • Auction Date: 20th July 2016
  • Lot Number: 171
  • Authentication: Nil

Example 2 Information:

THE BEATLES AUTOGRAPHS. PIECE SIGNED IN INK AND BALL POINT PEN BY JOHN LENNON AND GEORGE HARRISON, ALSO SIGNED BY GERRY MARSDEN OF GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS, 8.5 X 13.5CM AND VARIOUS OTHER CONTEMPORARY ENTERTAINER'S SIGNATURES INCLUDING JOHNNY GENTLE, KEN DODD, BILLY FURY, BILLY J KRAMER AND JULIAN 'X'. THE BEATLES SIGNATURES WERE OBTAINED IN PERSON BY THE VENDER ON 7TH MARCH 1963 AT THE ELIZABETH BALLROOM, NOTTINGHAM

  • Source: Mellors & Kirk, Nottingham
  • Auction Date: 4th October 2017
  • Lot Number: 289A
  • Authentication: Nil

Example 3 Information:

Autograph book, including some original concert tickets Roy Orbison, The Beatles, Mike Berry and photographs of Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Mike Sarn, Gene Pitney, Andys Clappers, containing autographs Freddie & The Dreamers, Peter & Gordon, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Billy Kramer and others, Beatles ticket 7th March 1963 signed on one page 'Beatles', George Harrison xx, Ringo Starr x Paul McCartney xxx Provenance: Vendor was actually 13 years old when she went to this concert, 1963, she met the three Beatles in their dressing room after the concert, alas she didn't meet John as he was on the telephone, speaking with Cynthia.

  • Source: Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers, Derbyshire.
  • Auction Date: 18th October 2018
  • Lot Number: 3012
  • Authentication: Nil

Example Information 4:

Lost due to spam attack.

  • Source: Lost due to spam attack.
  • Auction Date: Lost due to spam attack.
  • Lot Number: Lost due to spam attack.
  • Authentication: Lost due to spam attack.

Example Information 5:

Lost due to spam attack.

  • Source: International Autograph Auctions.
  • Auction Date: Lost due to spam attack.
  • Lot Number: 86.
  • Authentication: Nil.