Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 30

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Celebrity/Entertainment

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1384		(The Beatles) Handbill for John, Paul, George & PETE. Extremely rare 5 x 8 in. handbill, one of the few extant from their first year with the name "The Beatles." The handbill is entitled "Meet The Beatles," (the title of their first U.S. album) and urges "Jive Fans" to come and see Paul, John, George, and Pete. Pete Best was the Beatles' early drummer, who would be let go on August 16, 1962 and replaced by Ringo Starr. The group was appearing "every Saturday at Aintree Institute" in Liverpool. Red print on cream paper. Folded twice with a bit of foxing. An exceptional, early Beatles handbill. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1385		(The Beatles) "Hey Jude" LP. 1969 Capitol Records prepared compilation of singles, known as "Hey Jude" or "The Beatles Again," which was released in February 1970. This metal acetate, dated 12/11/69, has Bell Sound Studios (New York) labels and includes a great Bell Sound cover which has a photo of the recording studio on the front and photos of Bell Sound staff on the back. Also included are Sam's handwritten EQ notes. Included on the record are: "Hey Jude," "Old Brown Shoe," "Don't Let Me Down," "Ballad of John & Yoko," "Can't Buy Me Love," "I Should Have Known Better," "Paperback Writer," "Rain," "Lady Madonna," and "Revolution." Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1386		(The Beatles) Jimmy Nicol. 45 Record Signed "Jimmy Nicol." The record is one of the rare singles issued by Nicol and his group, the Shubdubs: Humpty Dumpty / Night Train; it is marked "D J Copy." Nicol got his moment of fame when Ringo Starr collapsed and was hopitalized with tonsillitis on June 3, 1964. Beatles producer George Martin suggested Nicol, a 24-year-old session drummer, to replace Ringo for the Denmark and Holland concert dates. Brian Epstein called Nicol and took him to meet John, Paul and George. Nicol was hired and his first show with the Beatles was in Copenhagen, Denmark on June 4, 1964. He played nine more shows with the Beatles until Ringo rejoined the group in Melbourne, Australia, on June 15. The story goes that when asked how the tour was going, Nicol would always reply, "It's getting better," inspiring Paul in 1967 to use the phrase as a song title on the St. Pepper's album. Nicol received £500 and a gold Eternamatic watch inscribed: "From the Beatles and Brian Epstein to Jimmy -- with appreciation and gratitude." Nicol and the Shubdubs played on a bill with the Beatles on July 12, 1964. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $510
Lot 1387		(The Beatles) John Lennon's "Imagine". An unusual version of John Lennon's 1971 classic album. This is a set of two one-sided metal acetates of the album which have Apple Records (New York) labels. Apple acetates themselves are highly collectable, but what makes this set odd is that the acetates are not 12 inches in diameter; they are 14 inches! Also unusual is that they actually have the matrix numbers of the released LP scribed in the trail-off area, along with a Bell Sound logo. Most acetates do not have any trail-off markings. Largely scribed around the outer perimeter on each acetate are the words "Apple (for Capitol)." A sensational Lennon artifact! Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1388		(The Beatles) Original Artwork. Original artwork for the handbill for The Beatles August 23, 1966 appearance at Shea Stadium in New York. The paste-up art is composed of five separate photo glossy sections pieced together, measuring 8¼ x 4¾ in, each piece glued to 10½ x 7½ in. art board with hand-drawn border. This would be The Beatles' second (the first was Aug. 15, 1965) and final appearance at Shea Stadium. A one-of-a-kind item from their final concert tour. Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1389		(The Beatles) Signed Photograph With Pete Best. 6½ x 8½ in. Photograph Signed on the back by John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Pete Best. This Albert Marion photograph of The Beatles was taken during their December 1961 photo session. It depicts the band in their "teddy boy" leathers, looking impossibly young. This is by far the most recognizable and most desirable shot of The Beatles with Best, who would be let go on August 16, 1962 and replaced by Ringo Starr. Each member has signed in blue pen, with Paul McCartney adding "From" before his signature. The photo has four tack holes, and some creases and stains. Sets of Beatles signatures with Pete Best are rare, and even more so with no insccription, since almost all photos were dedicated to somebody. A rare find! Accompanied by a 4¼ x 6 in. print of the same photo with a printed greeting from the four on the back, dated April 5, 1962. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1390		(The Beatles) Guitar Signed By All Four Beatles. This is a 1970s model Ventura, manufactured in Japan. It is a tobacco-sunburst design, thin, hollow-body, arch-top, electric guitar, modeled after an Ephiphone guitar George Harrison played at a concert in Berlin in 1966, giving it that Beatles look. Each Beatles' signature was obtained individually, beginning with John Lennon, who signed in New York City in 1980 (he signed the date "'80" below his name), George Harrison, who signed in New York City in October 1992, Ringo Starr, who signed in Ft. Worth, Texas on August 17, 2001, and Paul McCartney, who signed the guitar at his Super Bowl performance February 6, 2005. The last guitar that we know of that was signed by all four Beatles sold in 1997 for $125,000. Since both John Lennon and George Harrison are dead, the possibility of obtaining a guitar signed by all four Beatles is becoming increasingly rare. The ultimate Beatles' memento. Estimated Value $80,000 - 100,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1391		(The Beatles) Five Photographs. Lot of five original, candid 7 x 5 in. photos showing the Beatles c. 1966 at Capitol Records. All four Beatles are pictured, looking youthful and happy. Stamp of photographer Chuck Boyd is on the back of all of the photos. Some light creasing, else fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1392		The Blues Brothers. Glossy 8 x 10 in. Photograph Signed "Love John Belushi" at upper left and "Dan Ackroyd" at lower right. Below Ackroyd's name is "Elwood 2001." Ackroyd played Elwood Blues; John Belushi played his brother Jake. The Blues Brothers were the creation of Saturday Night Live cast members Aykroyd and Belushi, and were featured in skits on the show during the mid to late 1970s. A 1980 movie based on the characters did not fare well at the box office, but became a cult hit. Belushi and Ackroyd are pictured with Steve Lawrence, who played agent Maury Sline. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 1393		Burnette, Johnny & Bonds, Gary U.S. - Signed 1963 Flyer. Red, yellow and black flyer signed by Burnette and Bond, as well as Mark Wynter and Danny Rivers, 8½ x 11½ in. The "Rock 'N' Twist - U.S.A." show was at the Granada in Mansfield, England, on May 5, 1963. Burnette died in 1964. One partial fold split and a couple of tape repairs on verso. Other signatures on verso include John Leyton, Joe Brown, Billy Fury, and Shane Fenton. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $96
Lot 1394		Grateful Dead. Glossy 8 x 10 in. Photograph Signed by all of the members pictured: Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Brent Mydland, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann. All signed in black felt-tip pen. The heading under the photo says, "GratefulDead / 1989." The iconic band was born in the 1960s and remained popular for nearly three decades. The band's free-form concerts were followed across the country by "Deadheads." Jerry Garcia was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and died in 1995. The remaining band members continue to tour with stand-ins such as Bruce Hornsby and ex-Tubes keyboardist Vince Welnik. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $633
Lot 1395		Hendrix, Jimi (1942-1970) One of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th century, he revolutionized the way the electric guitar is played. Large Signature in greenish-blue ink on a 4¼ x 6 in. album page with three punch holes at left. With a glossy 10 x 8 in. photo of Hendrix. His performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, where he set fire to his guitar, became one of the defining moments in music history. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1396		(Hendrix, Jimi). 14 x 11 inch black and white photograph of Hendrix, taken by Elliott Landy at the Fillmore East in New York City in 1968. Landy signed in the lower right border. A couple of background blemishes and tape remnants on verso, else fine. A classic shot. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $72
Lot 1397		Joplin, Janis (1943-1970) Blues-influenced rock and roll artist with a powerful, distinctive voice; inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. Page from a 1969 Cleveland newspaper Signed "Love Janis Joplin" with a heart drawn after her name. The page reviews a concert given by Joplin and others at Cleveland's Public Auditorium, and has an 8¾ x 5½ in. picture of Janis, holding a bottle (we assume that it's Southern Comfort). Janis was performing with Kozmic Blues Band at this time. One of the most important singers of her generation. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
Lot 1398		Lymon, Frankie & The Teenagers London Palladium Poster -- 1957. Colorful 20 x 12½ in. poster for the first visit to London of "The Teenagers Featuring the Wonder Boy Frankie Lymon," picturing the group and noting their hit record, "Why Do Fools Fall In Love." From their shows at the London Palladium, the group made a well-known record. Very fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1399		Morrison, Jim (1943-1971) Lead singer and lyricist of The Doors; poet and cult figure. Cover (only) of June 1968 issue of TeenSet magazine Signed "J Morrison." A chest-up color image of Morrison is on the cover. He signed in the background to the right of his head. The magazine was touted as "The Magazine For Today's Music Scene." In 1968, Morrison and The Doors were at the height of their popularity. Morrison died at the young age of 27, as did Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Kurt Cobain. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1400		Nirvana Guitar Signed In Full By All Three Members. Rare Guitar Signed with first and last names of all three members of Nirvana: Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl. This guitar was signed April 9, 1993 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. Nirvana was one of the pioneers of the grunge sound coming out of Seattle in the post pop early 1990s. The guitar was signed at a benefit for AIDS awareness for the victims of rape in the Bosnia-Herzegovina conflict. The concert also featured L7, The Breeders, and Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. Because of the special event, band members signed their full name, not their usual first-name-only signatures. The guitar is a 1993 Fender Stratocaster with the serial #MS3101672. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,750
Lot 1401		Three Tenors Violin. Violin Signed by José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti, collectively known as "The Three Tenors." Each tenor is internationally renowned, but it is as The Three Tenors that they have brought opera to the masses. They first performed together at the Soccer World Championship in Rome in 1990, followed by concerts in Los Angeles and Paris, and a world tour in 1996/97. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,300
Lot 1402		Vaughan, Stevie Ray - "Last Show" Guitar. Thin, hollow-body, red, electric Guitar Signed "Stevie Ray Vaughan," at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin, on August 25, 1990, the day before Stevie Ray's last concert at Alpine Valley and his death on August 26th. The guitar was also signed on the 25th by Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and Robert Cray, all of whom played with Stevie Ray at Alpine Valley and were on stage with him on the 26th just before he boarded the helicopter to return to Chicago. All but Jimmie Vaughan put the year "'90" after their names. The guitar is called the "Last Show" guitar because it symbolizes Stevie Ray's death at the height of his career, and the show that was his last. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold