13 February 1963
Concert:
Majestic Ballroom, Witham, Hull, Yorkshire
A page from a large format autograph book that has been signed in a blue pen by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. An unknown hand has written '13.2.63 Paul Beatles' and 'Ringo Starr Beatles' along the edge of the page. The autographs were obtained at the Majestic Ball Room in Hull on the 13th February 1963. Page measures 18cm x 12.5cm (7 inches x 5 inches). Very good plus condition.
Source: Tracks
"IT IS thought The Beatles received less than £100 for performing in Hull.
But almost half a century later the autographs they gave to a Hull fan that day are set to fetch £7,000 at auction.
The mystery female fan - known only as Pat - still lives in Hull.
She obtained the signatures after The Beatles played at the Majestic Ballroom in Hull on February 13, 1963.
Pat was granted backstage access to the stars and got them to sign a copy of their vinyl single Love Me Do and a Parlophone Records publicity card.
The record is set to fetch between £3,000 and £4,000 at Christie's in London on June 24.
The signed card is likely to sell for between £2,000 and £3,000.
The record is signed in black ink by Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Ringo Starr and George Harrison.
The publicity card is signed in blue ink: "Lots of love to Pat from The Beatles, Paul xxx, John xxx, Ringo Starr, xxx and George Harrison."
A spokesman for Christie's said: "The Beatles fan was lucky to be taken backstage after the show by Leon Riley, a local singer who compered the show.""
Source: This Is Hull and East Riding, 4 June 2010
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