RR Auctions Beatles Signed Rare Invitation

An incredibly rare invitation extended to a young woman to appear on the July 11, 1964, ABC Television show Lucky Stars Summer Spin, one page, 7.75 x 10. Typed on ABC Television Limited letterhead, inviting the woman to the studio for noon, with a live broadcast scheduled at 5:50 pm. Signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint by John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, and in black ballpoint by Paul McCartney. Harrison has added a second signature in black felt tip. Reverse is also signed in pencil by Mike Pender and Paul of the Big 3. Intersecting folds, none affecting any of the Beatles’s signatures, scattered foxing over three of the signatures, a few pin-size areas of paper loss along folds, light wrinkling and handling wear, and Harrison’s felt tip signature fairly light, but still legible, otherwise very good condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the invitation’s recipient and a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.

Immediately following the Liverpool premier of A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles headed back to London for their appearance on ABC’s Thank Your Lucky Stars special Summer Spin episode the next day. They arrived at ABC’s Teddington Studio Centre around 1:45 pm to rehearse for the 5:50-6:35 pm live transmission, in which they performed ‘A Hard Day’s Night,’ ‘Long Tall Sally,’ ‘Things We Said Today,’ and ‘You Can’t Do That.’ Customarily shot six days before airing, The Beatles appearance was one of only a handful of the show’s live episodes; when ITV technicians went on strike on July 5th, they were forced to change the original plans to pre-tape at the Alpha Studios in Aston, Birmingham. A fantastically rare item signed by all four members, this is a wonderful addition to any Beatles collection! Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.

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