This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2023
A piece of a blank musical score sheet that has been signed by John Lennon and Ringo Starr in ballpoint pen, The Beatles road manager Neil Aspinall has signed on behalf of Paul McCartney and George Harrison in blue ballpoint pen.
The signatures were obtained on 9th February 1964 after The Beatles historic first ever appearance of the Ed Sullivan Show. The performance was the group’s first ever appearance on American television and was watched by a staggering record TV audience of 73 million Beatles fans. There were thousands of teenage fans waiting up and down Broadway trying to get a glimpse of The Beatles entering and leaving the studio. Even though there were 50,000 requests for tickets to the show, there was only a mere 728 seats available inside. Watching the Beatles’ performance that night in the studio audience were John’s wife, Cynthia Lennon and George’s sister, Louise Harrison. The Beatles’ sang five songs in two separate segments including “All My Loving”, “Till There Was You”, “She Loves You”, “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand”. The group made such an impact with their historic live appearance that it launched Beatlemania in the U.S. which still endures to this day.
The autographs come with a letter from a relative of the original recipient that reads ‘‘l came into the possession of this piece as part of an inheritance from my late mother, Kathleen Chertok. My mother received it from her aunt, Pearl Chertok, who was the harpist on the Ed Sullivan show. She was able to get the autograph after their performance on aforementioned show. Pearl sent it to my mother and her siblings as is evident on the envelope, along with the postmark date and the indication of the CBS Television Network. I believe that my mother was the only one who took a sincere interest in the piece given her age at the time (the others were younger). The piece itself had sat on her mantle for many years before she passed, and willed it to me part of her estate’.
The musical score sheet measures 21cm x 9.5cm (8.3 inches x 3.75 inches).
Good condition.
Authentication: This lot has been fully authenticated by Beatles handwriting expert Frank Caiazzo, and a full letter of authenticity is available to the winning bidder of this lot for a fee. Also comes with a Tracks UK Letter of Authenticity and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.