Beatles autographs with stand-in drummer Jimmie Nicol

Beatles autographs with stand-in drummer Jimmie NicolSupremely rare Beatles signatures from the bands 1964 world tour, with Jimmie Nicol replacing Ringo for 10 concerts. A piece of paper signed in dark ink by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Jimmie Nicol. Nicol was a Beatle for just two weeks, playing 10 shows from June 3 to 15, 1964, at the start of the bands world tour, while Ringo recovered from tonsillitis. As such, Beatles autograph sets that include Nicols signature are incredibly

Only around 75 mint examples have been recorded

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Red 'PRE-PAID' arrival date stamp (MR 19 1858) at centre

A scarce colour variety of this attractive stamp

Provenance: Ex Osborn (CRL 14 May 1991

A brilliant quality example

Accompanied by a British Philatelic Association Certificate of Authenticity (2013)

Most 100r were fiscally used and mint post examples are scarce and particularly rare well-centred with gum

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