Expert stunned by original Beatles photo - what he discovered next was worth a small fortune
When it comes to Beatles memorabilia, rarely does an antiques expert stumble upon something as "genuine" as this album.
But one expert was left stunned when a fan presented a collection of original Beatles photographs in an episode of Antiques Roadshow.
Hidden in the album however, was a piece of history worth a small fortune.
The antiques expert was stunned by the personal photos. BBC / Nine
Watch his reaction in the video above.
The owner of the album was a long-time Beatles fan, who in July 1963 travelled to Great Yarmouth, England with four Beatles-obsessed friends.
Stream episodes of Antiques Roadshow for free on 9Now.
It just so happens the Beatles were staying in town that weekend.
The Beatles circa 1964 arrive back at London Airport. Getty
She told the story of how she not only hung out with the mega popstars, but got her hands on four original autographs hidden in her album:
But there's a reason why the autographs were worth such high value.
"The previous evening we saw The Beatles in concert and were screaming like mad," she remembered.
It turns out, they knew a girl working in the area who told the friends where the band was staying at the time.
"We went and sat in the lounge and they came downstairs and sat with us," she revealed.
That's when the expert stepped in: "In addition to the photographs, you've got a little album here with something even more special in it..."
READ MORE: Daisy and Aurora were 'wrongly labelled at birth', they found out the truth 29 years later
He discovered her diary with autographs from all four Beatles stars.
Interestingly, not all Beatles autographs are worth the same. The video below reveals why these particular autographs were worth an astonishing value:
"I'd be quite confident to getting the better part of £5,000 in auction [about $10,502]," the expert revealed.
"Good gracious. Wow!" said the very stunned owner.
The owner's jaw-dropped as she learned the value of her autographs. BBC / Nine
This isn't the first time a diary of piece of memorabilia was valued at an eye-watering figure.
Catch more incredible finds below:
Stream episodes of Antiques Roadshow for free on 9Now.
FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest news from your favourite shows via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.
Most viewed in Entertainment
Grammy-winning singer collapses on stage mid-show in Nashville
Brandi Glanville reveals disturbing diagnosis: ‘Finally ready to tell you’
Major clue that Lady Gaga has secretly married Michael Polansky after mysterious vanishing
Practical Magic 2 commits an unforgivable sin against Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock
