Postcards signed by The Beatles could reach £10,000 when they go on auction in Hertfordshire next month.

The lot, which consists of two promotional postcards featuring the Fab Four and a sheet torn from a notepad, will go under the hammer at the Hanson Ross saleroom in Royston on Friday, September 6.

The autographs were collected by a Cambridgeshire businessman in the early 1960s, on flights he made between London and Liverpool.

Due to the clamour on board to get a signature, there was a mix-up with the first postcard in the collection, so it is mistakenly dedicated 'to Catherine' rather than the vendor's sister Celia.

On subsequent flights, the vendor met George Harrison and received a full set of autographs, also securing one in person from Ringo Starr several months later.

The family has kept the set of signatures in good condition for the past 60 years.

Hanson Ross valuer Stephen Drake said: "It can be difficult to get provenance for autographs from the Beatles but that isn’t the case with these, as these have been in the same family since they were obtained.

"The interest in Beatles memorabilia never seems to wane and we are expecting these to generate a lot of excitement."

The signatures will go on sale with an estimated value of between £5,000 and £10,000.

They will be auctioned alongside signatures of Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine, which are expected to reach between £500 and £1,000.

Hanson Ross is based in Unit 1, Lumen Road, Royston. Valuation days are held every Friday from 10am to 1pm.

The auction house started at Hanson Auctioneers, which was launched in 2005 by Charles Hanson.

Hanson Ross was launched in 2023 by Charles Hanson and Amanda Butler. Charles has also appeared on the TV shows Bargain Hunt and Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.

A full list of valuation days and upcoming auctions is available at https://hansonross.com/.