Postcard signed by all four Beatles to fetch thousands at auction

By Elizabeth Hunter

A rare vintage postcard with autographs of all four members of The Beatles is set to fetch thousands after being kept by a lunch lady for 63 years.

Rose Moulder served with Birmingham City Council's Catering Services where she was responsible for providing hospitality to artists performing at the city's Town Hall between October 1961 and March 1969.

They included world-famous musicians such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Kinks and Bob Dylan with Rose collecting all their autographs and keeping them safe at her home.

Rose passed away several years ago and now her cherished collection is set to go under the hammer at Auctioneum Ltd in Bristol where it could sell for over $5,370.

Auctioneer Andrew Stowe, from Auctioneum Ltd, said: "It's one of the most exciting collections I've ever seen.

"There are seven autograph albums, each being a veritable 'who's who' of acts from the period.

"Every turn of a page reveals another icon.

"Plus a large quantity of programs and signed photographs."

The collection features seven autograph albums as well as postcards and programs.

The highlight, Andrew says, is a postcard autographed by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, which is expected to fetch over $4,025.

Andrew added: "The Beatles performed at Birmingham Town Hall on June 4, 1963, right at the very start of Beatlemania.

"The tour started with Roy Orbison at the top of the bill, with the Beatles as a supporting act.

"By the time it reached Birmingham, The Beatles had been moved to top billing!

"To have such a clear and crisp set of signatures from this time is simply wonderful, and the 'holy grail' for Beatles collectors."

Other highlights within her collection include an autograph album featuring the signatures of The Rolling Stones, which is expected to sell for over $1,340.

Another autograph book which includes signatures of Bob Dylan, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Kinks is estimated to fetch over $535.

Bidding will take place in an online-only auction at auctioneum.co.uk, ending on Oct. 22.