September 1959 -

Paul McCartney’s 1959 year at the Liverpool Institute

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Article September 1959 - • Paul McCartney's 1959 year at the Liverpool Institute

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From A page from Paul McCartney’s 1959 Liverpool Institute Geography book – A page from Paul McCartney’s 1959 Liverpool Institute Geography book from the period when he was in form AM2. Paul has handwritten two full pages back to back on the same leaf in blue and black ink. The page measures 16cm x 20cm

From A page from Paul McCartney’s 1959 Liverpool Institute Geography book – A page from Paul McCartney’s 1959 Liverpool Institute Geography book from the period when he was in form AM2. Paul has handwritten two full pages back to back on the same leaf in blue and black ink. The page measures 16cm x 20cm

From Paul McCartney 1959 Liverpool Institute Single Sided Handwritten Page – A page that has been taken from Paul McCartney’s 1959 Liverpool Institute Geography book from the period when he was in form AM2. Paul has handwritten one full page and 2 lines on the reverse on the same leaf on a geographical subject, in ink. The page measures 16cm x 20cm (6.2 inches x 7.9 inches). The condition is excellent

From Paul McCartney 1959 Liverpool Institute Single Sided Handwritten Page – A page that has been taken from Paul McCartney’s 1959 Liverpool Institute Geography book from the period when he was in form AM2. Paul has handwritten one full page and 2 lines on the reverse on the same leaf on a geographical subject, in ink. The page measures 16cm x 20cm (6.2 inches x 7.9 inches). The condition is excellent

From Lot 284 – THE BEATLES – PAUL MCCARTNEY – HANDWRITTEN – A page (single sided, approx 16x20cm) from Paul McCartney’s 1959 Liverpool Institute geography school book, containing fourteen lines of handwritten text by a young Paul McCartney. Supplied with a Tracks Ltd COA, dated June 2024.

From PAUL MCCARTNEY – Liverpool Institute Schoolbook Double-Sided Handwritten Page – PAUL MCCARTNEY – Liverpool Institute Schoolbook Double-Sided Handwritten Page – A lined page from one of Paul McCartney’s schoolbooks. This page comes from McCartney’s 1959 Liverpool Institute Geography book, from the period when he was in form AM2. McCartney has handwritten on both sides of the page on a geographical subject in blue ink. The lot is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Beatles autograph specialist Frank Caiazzo, a Tracks Ltd. letter of authenticity and a Roger Epperson Authentication Ltd. certificate of authenticity. Dimensions: 28 cm x 21.5 cm (11″ x 8.5″)

From PAUL MCCARTNEY – Liverpool Institute Schoolbook Double-Sided Handwritten Page – PAUL MCCARTNEY – Liverpool Institute Schoolbook Double-Sided Handwritten Page – A lined page from one of Paul McCartney’s schoolbooks. This page comes from McCartney’s 1959 Liverpool Institute Geography book, from the period when he was in form AM2. McCartney has handwritten on both sides of the page on a geographical subject in blue ink. The lot is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Beatles autograph specialist Frank Caiazzo, a Tracks Ltd. letter of authenticity and a Roger Epperson Authentication Ltd. certificate of authenticity. Dimensions: 28 cm x 21.5 cm (11″ x 8.5″)

From Lot 365 – THE BEATLES – A 1959 LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE – An original Liverpool Institute 1959 ‘green book’, with Paul (and Mike) McCartney in the roll call and with a mention for an ‘art prize’ in that year. Measures 7.5 x 11cm. Provenance: from the collection of a former Liverpool Institute pupil who attended at the same time as Paul McCartney.

From Lot 365 – THE BEATLES – A 1959 LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE – An original Liverpool Institute 1959 ‘green book’, with Paul (and Mike) McCartney in the roll call and with a mention for an ‘art prize’ in that year. Measures 7.5 x 11cm. Provenance: from the collection of a former Liverpool Institute pupil who attended at the same time as Paul McCartney.

From Lot 151 – THE BEATLES – PAUL MCCARTNEY’S LIVERPOOL – A schoolbook, owned and used by Paul McCartney c 1959 whilst an upper sixth form pupil at Liverpool Institute school. Book is inscribed to cover by McCartney along with his form ‘AM2’. With a further signature to inner front cover along with lines of a witty imagined dialogue (by McCartney). The book was used for Paul McCartney’s geography work and there are approx 66 sides of writing in the book mostly concerning Scandinavia. Also with a further sketch to inner of the back cover. McCartney would take (and fail) an ‘O-Level’ course in geography. Book measures approx 16 x 20cm. Some evidence of staining / water damage to cover, light foxing to some pages, a tear on front cover approx 3cm. Provenance: from the collection of a former Liverpool Institute pupil who attended at the same time as Paul McCartney / George Harrison. Sold for £14,000

From Lot 151 – THE BEATLES – PAUL MCCARTNEY’S LIVERPOOL – A schoolbook, owned and used by Paul McCartney c 1959 whilst an upper sixth form pupil at Liverpool Institute school. Book is inscribed to cover by McCartney along with his form ‘AM2’. With a further signature to inner front cover along with lines of a witty imagined dialogue (by McCartney). The book was used for Paul McCartney’s geography work and there are approx 66 sides of writing in the book mostly concerning Scandinavia. Also with a further sketch to inner of the back cover. McCartney would take (and fail) an ‘O-Level’ course in geography. Book measures approx 16 x 20cm. Some evidence of staining / water damage to cover, light foxing to some pages, a tear on front cover approx 3cm. Provenance: from the collection of a former Liverpool Institute pupil who attended at the same time as Paul McCartney / George Harrison. Sold for £14,000

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