Classic vintage circa 1964 official Beatles Fan Club promo card depicting Dezo Hoffmann's image of the group seated in their collarless suits, 5.5 x 4.25, desirably signed on the front in blue ballpoint by George Harrison, and in red ballpoint by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Jimmie Nicol. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained in Hong Kong on June 9, 1964, when the group stayed in the President Hotel and were in the country to perform two shows at the Princess Theatre that evening. The card was signed for a member of the Hong Kong police in charge of the band’s security. In fine condition. At the start of the Beatles' 1964 world tour, drummer Jimmie Nicol replaced Ringo Starr from June 3-15 while the latter was recovering from tonsillitis and pharyngitis. A decidedly very rare item given that Nicol was with the Beatles for less than two weeks.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from a previous owner: “My cousin gave me this Beatles autographed fan club card as a gift before my immigration from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom during early July 2023…According to my cousin, this autographed fan club card was received from her sister-in-law, who was an inspector in charge of security in the then Royal Hong Kong Police Force, during the Beatles' visit 60 years ago in June 1964.”
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