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Lot #988
Beatles: Freda Kelly

The fan club sends a purported “piece of John Lennon’s real shirt”

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The fan club sends a purported “piece of John Lennon’s real shirt”

Beatles Fan Club Secretary from 1963 until it closed in 1972, two years after the breakup of The Beatles. TLS signed “Freda,” on the reverse of a 5.25 x 3.25 Beatles compliments slip, no date. Letter to a Beatles fan. In part: “About the ‘large glossy photo’—well I haven’t got any, I think you [sic] best bet would be to write to Beatle Monthly for one. I am enclosing a piece of John’s shirt for you.” Accompanied by a 3.25 x 2.25 off-white swatch of material in an envelope with “A piece of John Lennon’s real shirt,” typed on the front, signed in blue ballpoint “Freda Kelly.” In fine condition, with a few light creases. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: December Monthly
  • Dates: #397 - Ended December 12, 2012