23 OCTOBER 1963

Beatles Autographs 1963

Example Information:

A set of Beatles autographs obtained 23 October 1963, signed one above the other in blue ballpoint pen on a plain piece of card, additionally inscribed 'Beatles' by Paul McCartney at head, written to the verso of an Air France carte de presentation card with date 23/10/63 written in ballpoint, 15 x 10 cm (6 x 4 ins), together with a Souvenir Programme for 'The Beatles Christmas Show', [1963], 24pp including stapled pictorial wrappers, covers slightly creased and marked, slim 4to, plus an original pressing of the LP Beatles for Sale (Parlophone PMC 1240, gatefold sleeve, mono), some light surface scratches to record, covers creased and corners bumped. The autographs were obtained in person by a family member then working for Air France. The Beatles Bible (online) confirms that on 23 October 1963, the band finished their final recording session for 'With the Beatles' before flying to Sweden for their first foreign tour.

  • Source: Dominic Winter Auctions
  • Date: 14th May 2014
  • Lot Number: 321
  • Authentication: Nil