BEATLES WORLD CLASS BEST 3RD STATE BUTCHER COVER NM

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1,299

Beatles T2553 World Class Butcher Cover Yesterday & Today Near Mint Investment Grade Original and Genuine 1966 Mono 3rd State (Professionally Peeled) Complete Package w/Removed Trunk Slick, Inner, Record & More At An Unbelievable Price. Free Global Shipping !

This Is A First Time Listing and All Of The Pictures Are Of The Actual Item Being Auctioned

You simply will be very hard pressed to find a better specimen than this anywhere !! 

Why buy a valueless reproduction when you can have a genuine and valueable treasure of a lifetime ?

Gorgeous First State Appearance, The Quality Will Blow You Away !

No Seam or Spine Splits !

Top Quality Mono Record With Stunning Labels

Beautiful Trunk Slick In Framable Condition

Bold and Bright Beautiful Colors !

No Excessive Wear and Tear

No Writing Or Water Stains !

 ALL PHOTOS ARE LARGE AND CLEAR OF THE ACTUAL ITEM BEING AUCTIONED

We would appreciate it if you could take a moment to read through the auction text

You are bidding on a true invesment grade guaranteed genuine 1966 3rd state (professionally peeled) Butcher Cover.This Butcher Cover is stunning and exhibits gorgeous natural colors and texture and comes complete with the removed trunk slick in framable condition, Capitol inner sleeve and mono record. You can read below for a more specific and detailed condition description. The quality of the peel is spectacular. This has a first state look to it and no matter what anybody will tell you, you won't find a better peel anywhere, especially at this price ! GUARANTEED GENUINE OR YOUR MONEY BACK !

We take the business of Genuine Butcher Cover peeling, restoration and sales very seriously. We use only the finest archival quality materials throughout the peeling and restoration process.We've been doing this in house for decades and have many hundreds of satisfied customers all over the globe. Our feedback clearly represents our consistent quality.

Quality Beatles Butcher Covers are a solid investment and retain their value. We examine, grade and restore genuine Butcher Covers every day for a variety of customers. We have contributed to many Beatles Collectors Guides and currently have a full page display in the latest American Beatles Record Guide. While we certainly might be the first to honestly tell you that we aren't the only professional peelers out there, we can confidently state that you won't find a better quality peel anywhere. We show you clear large pictures of the cover we are offering including the back. We feel pictures are important and a buyer of a peeled butcher cover should always inspect the cover being sold for presence of horizontal streaks or nickle size rings that run down the front of the cover near the mouth opening. The less you see of these marks, the better the peel and restoration. Also included with every Butcher Cover that we sell is a meaningful Certificate of Authenticity that specifies the chain of custody prior to it being peeled and a complete authentication of the item purchased that is verified by the peeler. You simply won't find a better value for the dollar ! Also included is packet chock full of history/ information about the Butcher Cover you will find nowhere else !

Please check our recent feedback for customer satisfaction ratings regarding the sale of past Genuine Butcher Covers. The following feedback comments are only from our Genuine Butcher Cover sales :

Another great butcher cover from a super ebay seller . Thankx !

WOW!! thanks for such a great album as described + FAST!! shipping & good comms.

I thank you for carefull packing. This item is excellent. I like it very much.

ARRIVED SAFELY NICE AAAAA

Amazing Transaction! A Dream come true! THANKS for making it possible! AAA+++

A great seller! Rare items, fast and safe shipping! AA++

SWEEEEEET BUTCHER COVER/SUUUUUUPER PACKAGE

What a great seller! Rare and nice items, fast and safe shipping! AA++

Nice item. Quick delivery. Thank you

METICULOUS PROFESSIONAL SALE.ALL ASPECTS-DESCRIPTION/PACKING/DISPATCH.MANY THANX

Wow! Exactly As Described; Very Pleased! Recommended!

SUPER professional packaging and fast Service, Highly RECOMMENDED!!

As described and fast shipping. Recommended seller!!

Item was exact as described, fast shipping, packaged well, A+++ Seller

The winning bidder will receive this item professionally packed and double boxed with all items protected .

The photos you see are of the exact item that is being offered for sale. All professional peeling and or restoration to any piece we sell is done strictly in house. Our 2nd state pieces never leave our site and are never sent out to others for peeling or restoration work and therfore we can vouch 100% to what work has been performed and have complete forensic records of same to insure your confidence of authenticity. 3rd states of displayable quality are getting harder to come by these days.

Please read further below for an exact description of condition of all items included in this auction. Now you can own one of the crown jewels of all Beatles collectibles and one of the most coveted rare records of all time.THIS ITEM IS GUARANTEED FOR LIFE TO BE AN AUTHENTIC CAPITOL 3RD STATE 1966 MONO BUTCHER COVER AND NOT A REPRODUCTION ! PLEASE CHECK OUR FEEDBACK FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION REGARDING THE MANY PAST SALES OF GENUINE BUTCHER COVERS.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT OUR RESERVES ARE ALWAYS REASONABLE AND USUALLY PRICED WAY BELOW ANY CURRENT BOOK VALUE. SUCH IS THE CASE WITH THIS ITEM. THIS IS A GREAT CHANCE TO PURCHASE A GENUINE BUTCHER ALBUM, AT A GREAT PRICE ! Although current book value list top quality 3rd state butcher covers conservatively at somewhere between $1000 and $2500, genuine Butcher album packages have frequently and recently sold in our past auctions, Beatles conventions and record shows for $1299.00 up to $2000.00. Please review all condition issues that are specifically detailed below prior to bidding. We feel that you'll agree that this is a steal for the price considering the reserve price on this item ! PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY AND CONTACT US FOR QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OF THE DESCRIPTION.

History and Terminology Of The Butcher Cover

For those who don't know, this is the famous album that was banned by Capitol records prior to release in 1966 and then covered over with the more familiar trunk cover.The butcher scene was deemed too gruesome for the general public. As a result, Capitol destroyed a great quantity of these but eventually found it more economical to cover the offending jacket with the more familiar trunk cover.

For terminology sake: 1st state: is a copy that was never covered over with a trunk cover. They are extremely rare and were practically never sold in stores and only used as promos for radio and sales managers. 2nd state: is a butcher cover with the trunk cover pasted over. 3rd state: Is a 2nd state butcher cover that has had its trunk cover(hopefully professionally) removed.

Our reserves are the most reasonable on Ebay ! First state butchers have sold for as much as $40,000! You can own a real 3rd state butcher for a tiny fraction of that cost.These are quickly being snatched up by collectors as fast as they appear.

As you can see from the photo , this is a truly gorgeous example of this rare treasure.

SPECIFIC CONDITION OF THIS ITEM IS AS FOLLOWS(Please keep in mind that we are extremely strict in grading !!): 

The front cover, as you can see from the photos, is absolutely beautiful with a first state look to it. The most stiking thing about this Butcher Cover is the extremely vivid reds and flesh tones that are non present on most Butcher covers. Most Butcher covers also have noticeable horizontal lines or round circles near the mouth opening. As you can see, these are virtually non existent on this one. You will be so proud to display this piece and this is one you won't have to upgrade.

As far as the condition of the jacket goes, this is all around as the title says a "World Class Cover" Clean, Clean, Clean. Both the top and bottom seams and spine are complete and in excellent condition with no evidence of splitting or cracking. The bottom seam has just the teeniest spot (about the size of the head of a pin )of paper missing towards the end of the seam and at the very end.The front borders are fairly white when compared to most we see. The spine writing is complete and excellent.The back is very clean with nearly no wear and just a hint of toning near the edges. Nothing too out of the ordinary ! The removed trunk slick is in great shape and in framable condition.

Auction includes a Capitol 1966 goldenrod inner sleeve and mono record in at least NM- condition. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT WE ARE BRUTALLY HONEST IN GRADING AND THE REAL PERSPECTIVE OF THIS PIECE IS HOW IT APPEARS IN THE PHOTOS.

Our grading system is as follows:

Mint-doesn't exist ! Just like baseball cards fresh from the pack, record sleeves have imperfections right off the factory line. We see this term used frequently but don't personally believe in it. In regard to butcher covers, the term "perfect peel" should only be applied (in our opinion) to a cover with absolutely no flaws whatsoever to the butcher cover from the peeling process. This term is also thrown around freely but given the complexities of 40+ year old paper and glue "perfect peels" just don't happen every day. Any professional peeler worth their salt will tell you that absolutely 100% perfect peels don't occur every time. Mint records also don't really exist in the real world, even if they are taken out of sealed jackets.

Near Mint :Jacket must be free of all major flaws such as writing, tears,stains, ringwear etc. Should appear as new.White color should be snowy and free of tanning. Near mint records should appear and play as new with no issues and full gloss. 

Near Mint - (minus) Like Near Mint Jacket must be free of major flaws. Jacket should be clean with only slightest aging and possibly the most minor issues such as spine checking or very light,slight aging on the back of the jacket. Record should be very clean with clean labels and only a few minimal wispy hairline scratches(leass than VG+ grading) but nothing that will effect play.

VG+ : This cover may exhibit a few minor flaws such as slight wear,aging, beginning seam crack or spine wear but nothing too serious like writing or major tears or stains on the cover. Records can a exhibit a few minor marks and light sleeve scratches but nothing that should disturb the enjoyment of the record.

VG : Exhibits noticeably more wear than VG+. Average ring wear , etc. Records will exhibit more scratches and some noise may be evident in play although record should be free of any skips.

 G  :  This is something that you only want as a filler copy. It will exhibit many isues at once such as seam splits, writing on the jacket, ringwear or stains. Record will have noticeable crackling and tics but should play through.

Poor, Fair : One step away from the garbage can and unless it's a really, really rare piece.... stay away. This jacket will be fairly trashed with full seam splits, major wear, stains etc. Record will have major wear, scratching and may not play through.

This package exceeds what you commonly see in this price range and is a great opportunity for someone who has been looking and looking for a keeper copy of this legendary album in mono that will only increase in value as these are snatched up.Overall this is a really nice piece and something that you will treasure for many years to come !

If you have questions about the condition or are unsure by the description or photos, please contact us before bidding. This item is being sold as is and other than guaranteeing authenticity for life or damage in shipment, this item is not returnable.

We offer the most close up photos that we can in order to give prospective buyers an idea of what they are looking at.

Please contact us if you need more specific infomation regarding condition.

Payment is due within 3 days of auction close.International shipping may be more.Shipping to UK, Europe and Japan will only be made through international express at a minimum cost of $39.99. Please note : we cannot alter international customs slips to reflect anything less than the purchase price of the item being auctioned. Be aware of your duty tax before purchasing if you are bidding from a foreign destination !Although we strive to ship quickly, shipping time is not guaranteed and may vary. Express shipping for an extra fee is available.

Thanks and Good Luck !