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Permalink Reply by Lewis Reynolds on May 28, 2013 at 6:18am

yes and sold for £2900

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Permalink Reply by KarlKeaton on May 28, 2013 at 6:21am

It doesn't surprise me that it was sold separately. I wonder if a would be dealer thinks he has got himself a lifetimes supply of fully authentic autographed Beatles pictures?

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Permalink Reply by KarlKeaton on May 28, 2013 at 12:33pm

I wonder, was there any reference to authenticity in the items description? Also the way the lots were divided and estimated could be seen as a form of acknowledgment that there were doubts?

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Permalink Reply by Lewis Reynolds on May 28, 2013 at 12:34pm

Lots were sold as seen.

Auction house emailed me with this:

Beatles- We regret that these items are ones which demand personal viewing. Bids left at any other basis will be accepted without any responsibility on our part.

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Permalink Reply by spaceman on May 28, 2013 at 11:34pm

Unreal. They even looked as though they were signed yesterday. 

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Permalink Reply by Lewis Reynolds on May 29, 2013 at 2:03am

I think these were probably written in the 60s, by someone not to deceive. i.e secretarials, mal etc

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Permalink Reply by spaceman on May 29, 2013 at 12:15pm

I would say you are right. 

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Permalink Reply by KarlKeaton on May 31, 2013 at 10:25am

I just found this link to a UK News article about this collection of autographs. Interestingly the article seems to imply the pictures were obtained after the autograph book was signed.

Mr Astall got John, Paul, George and Ringo to sign his autograph book when the band played in Llandudno.

He also kept a poster of the event and later tracked down signed photographs of the band.

This might explain why the autograph book appears authentic and the pictures are mainly forgeries.

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