Beatles memorabilia up for auction at Oxfordshire pub
Two rare and unique Beatles memorabilia items, discovered as part of BBC One’s The Travelling Auctioneers, are set to go under the hammer. Autographs from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr are expected to spark major interest when they go up for auction at The Swan in Tetsworth, near Thame on Monday.
The Travelling Auctioneers, the hit BBC One show with Christian Trevanion as the main presenter, is bringing its auction event to Oxfordshire.
The auction at The Swan will showcase hundreds of unique and high-quality items, offering something for every collector and enthusiast.
From silverware and antique furniture, to vintage 1920s cameras and a variety of jewellery, and Chinese items, the auction promises to be an exciting event. They include an original set of autographs from The Beatles, signed by all four members - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
This one-of-a-kind piece features all four Beatles’ autographs in blue biro on lined paper. It also includes a hand-drawn portrait doodle with an arrow labelled "John Beatle". The reverse contains another portrait doodle, making this item a rare and exciting find for any Beatles collector.
There is also a vintage black-and-white publicity photograph by David Hoffman, personally signed by all four Beatles.
The Fab Four from Liverpool played the Carfax Assembly Room in Oxford in February 1963 but there were other visits too and quite a few strong connections between the band and the county.
The Beatles scored their first number one hit a week later when Please Please Me topped the charts.
Source: Andrew Ffrench/heraldseries.co.uk
