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Beatles Lyrics Fetch 800 Grand


07/11/2008
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(Jam!) Lyrics to "Give Peace a Chance," handwritten in black marker by John Lennon, have fetched over $800,000 at auction for a Montreal-raised TV writer.

Christie's said Gail Renard sold the item Thursday at its rock and pop memorabilia sale for 421,250 pounds - about C$841,000.

Christie's also sold a hand-painted drum skin that appeared on the cover of The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album for 541,250 pounds (almost $1.1 million) at Thursday's auction. - more on this story



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