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The Beatles 1963 Incredibly Rare Signed Original "Stowe School" Concert Ticket.
All four Beatles, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr have signed the verso of this early concert ticket for their show on April 4, 1963 at the Stowe School, a boarding school in Buckinghamshire, England.
Signed in black ballpoint pen.
This historic importance of this concert was revealed in a report by the BBC as it may have been the first Beatles concert that was fully recorded in an hour long quarter-inch tape by a 15 year old student of the school. The soon-to-be Fab Four had been booked by student David Moores, who had written to manager Brian Epstein. The BBC reports that Epstein, perhaps recognizing the connection to an important Liverpool family - the Moores family owned the Littlewoods football pools and retail business - agreed to the booking for a fee of £100, and Moores raised the funds by selling tickets to schoolmates.
Dimensions: 2.5 in x 4 in.
Condition: With strong, bold signatures by all four Beatles members, the ticket shows some vintage wear including creases.
Authentication: Frank Caiazzo Letter of Authenticity, a James Spence Authentication (JSA) Letter of Authenticity, Roger Epperson (REAL) Letter of Authenticity and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.