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    Pop and Collectable Guitars

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    27 April 2000

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    • The Beatles
    Lot 221

    The Beatles

    Price realised

    GBP 5,640

    Estimate

    GBP 2,500 - GBP 3,500

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    The Beatles
    An illustrated souvenir concert programme for the Royal Performance in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen Mother, The Prince Of Wales Theatre, London, November 4th, 1963, signed and inscribed on the cover in black ballpoint pen John Lennon xxx, Paul McCartney xxx, Ringo Starr xxx and in blue ballpoint pen by George Harrison, additionally inscribed in McCartney's hand To Gwyneth, love from The Beatles; the cover also signed in blue ballpoint pen by Wilfred Brambell, Harry H.Corbett and Joe Loss, in common mount with two black and white photographs of the group, one of them performing on stage at the theatre, the other meeting the Queen Mother backstage, (both printed later), both -- 3½x6¾in. (9x17cm.), overall measurements -- 21x30in. (53.4x76.2cm.) framed; accompanied by a corresponding illustrated souvenir booklet The Beatles By Royal Command (2)

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    Lot Essay

    According to the vendor, the programme is also signed inside by Dickie Henderson, Charlie Drake, Buddy Greco, Max Bygraves, Larry Grettan, Ros McManus, Eric Sykes, Tommy Steele and Harry Secombe, and was signed on the evening for one of the dancers in the show.

    The programme has not been examined out of the frame.

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