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Early Beatles letter seeking drummer makes $40,000

LONDON (Reuters) - A handwritten letter written by Paul McCartney on August 12, 1960 inviting an unnamed drummer to audition for a place in the Beatles has sold at Christie's for 34,850 pounds ($55,000).

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12:04 on November 16 2011

Early Beatles letter seeking drummer makes $40,000

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - A handwritten letter written by Paul McCartney on August 12, 1960 inviting an unnamed drummer to audition for a place in the Beatles has sold at Christ... more info
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14:16 on November 16 2011

Beatles tryout letter fetches $55,400

Topix — Christie's auction house says a handwritten letter from Paul McCartney offering a Beatles audition to a mystery drummer has sold for nearly 35,000 pounds . more info
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