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The Beatles
A rare Artists' Acknowledgement document signed by The Beatles, [n.d. but circa September, 1969] the document acknowledging that The Beatles had read and understood a Licensing Contract between EMI and Apple Records and a Manufacturing and Distribution Agreement between Capitol Records, Capitol Records Distributing Corp. and Apple Records, the two-page typescript agreement signed on the second page in black ballpoint pen by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr as R.Starkey and by George Harrison across a British 6d postage stamp, overall measurements -- 19x14in. (48.2x35.5cm.) framed

Literature

M. Lewisohn, Op. Cit, 1987, p.123

Lot Essay

The document in this lot would appear to post-date a new deal for The Beatles with EMI and Capitol Records incorporating an increased royalty rate which Allen Klein arranged for them on the 20 September, 1969.

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