An extremely rare set of Rolling Stones autographs from August 1964 is for sale at a British collectibles company.
Paul Fraser Collectibles are selling the rare memento of the band’s original line-up on a rare trip to the Channel Islands.
Paul Fraser, chairman of Paul Fraser Collectibles, says: “The presence of Brian Jones’ signature gives this set incredible rarity and prestige.”
The signatures were collected as Stones Mania saw the band follow the Beatles and their Merseybeat cohorts to the top of a whole new world of British beat music.
Touring after their first number 1, the band played two shows in the Jersey Springfield Ballroom, on the Channel Island of Jersey.
Brian Jones was visibly central to the band in its early days. He didn’t stay there though. Image courtesy of Paul Fraser Collectibles.
In and around the event was a security guard called Georges Deveau.
He was needed. There were fights in the crowd, Mick Jagger was dancing with fruit and veg flying at him.
And, he got this set of signatures that capture a vital and important dynamic in the history of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.
Brian Jones signed the paper, and, as Paul Fraser explains, he did more.
Paul says: “As the band’s leader in those early days, Jones inscribes it “To George, all the best”, and adds “Rolling Stones” after his name.”
The full set of autographs are extremely high quality. Image courtesy of Paul Fraser Collectibles.
Brian Jones died in 1969, so his signature is much rarer than the other original members. And, while he created the Stones, he didn’t remain its leader as the band developed into a pop-rock song-writing powerhouse that moved away from its origins as a blues and r ‘n’ b cover outfit.
The document is in good condition.
“If you find a better five Stones signatures than these you are a lucky collector indeed,” says Mr Fraser.
The Rolling Stones are extremely collectible. In December last year, a Brian Jones-owned guitar was auctioned for $150,000. A Les Paul guitar played, in 2007, by Keith Richard achieved just under $200,000 at a different sale the same month.
The Stones autographs are for sale now for £5,995 at the Paul Fraser Collectibles website.
