LENNON JOHN: (1940-1980) English Musician, a member of The Beatles. D.S., John Lennon, being a signed cheque, n.p. (London), 11th August 1971. The partially printed cheque, completed in another hand, is drawn on the account of Apple Films Ltd at the National Westminster Bank Ltd., and is made payable to Bob Godrey (sic) Films Ltd for the sum of £2550. Signed by Lennon in bold black ink with his name alone. His signature is only very slightly affected by the bank cancellation and two file holes appear to the lower edge. About VG. £600-800

Bob Godfrey (1921- ) British Animator of four episodes of the television series The Beatles (1965) and an unaccredited adviser on Yellow Submarine (1968). Godfrey also had a minor role in The Beatles' film Help! (1965).