This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/30/2013
When it comes to signed Beatles checks, there’re arguable none more sought after than dual signed checks from John Lennon & Paul McCartney as directors of Maclen Music. Maclen Music, formally controlled by controversial Beatles publishing company Northern Songs (Dissolved 1995), was established by Paul & John in 1975 in an attempt to control publishing & royalties with their US record sales from 1975-1978. As a result to blind contract signings by The Beatles with their former manager Brain Epstein which led to a slew of lawsuits following his passing, John & Paul became savvier about their business dealings with Maclen Music & required both directors (John & Paul) to sign off on nearly every check issued.
Being offered here is one of the rare 7.75” x 2.5”, 1977 Maclen Music check examples payable to Arthur, Young, McLelland & Moore (presumably a law firm) for the sum of £5,940.0.0 issued on February 8, 1977. Filled out in another hand and boldly signed in black ink by “John Lennon”, and in blue ink by, “Paul McCartney”. A fantastic post-breakup example of a rare dual signed check regarding one of the last business ventures by arguable one of the best songwriting duos of all time. Authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA.