An original Apple Corps Ltd. compliments slip signed by Derek Taylor in pencil. The company address is printed across the bottom as ‘27 Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJ’. Derek Taylor was The Beatles press officer from 1968 – 1970. He also returned to work for Apple later in his life. The Apple compliments slip is accompanied by an original Warner Bros Records compliments card. The message printed inside reads: ‘With Compliments Derek Taylor’. The company address is printed along the bottom as 3300 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, 91505’ and there is a Warner Bros Records logo on the front of the card. Derek Taylor began working for Warner Bros in the 1970s and served as the Vice President of marketing/creative services from the mid-seventies until leaving the company in 1978.
The compliments slip measures 20.5cm x 10cm (8 inches x 3.9 inches). It has three small pin holes and light marks across the surface. The condition is very good plus.
The Warner Bros card measures 10cm x 7.5cm (3.9 inches x 2.9 inches). There is light wear along the spine and corners and small marks on the surface. The condition is very good.
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200
Auction: Music Memorabilia and Photo Auction, ending 3rd Mar, 2025