Eric Clapton

Lot 87
22.03.2024 10:00UTC +00:00
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£ 6 300
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Lot 87 | Eric Clapton
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£ 2 000 – 3 000
Three postcards from Eric Clapton to Pattie Boyd, variously addressed in black ballpoint pen to Mrs. Clapton or Mrs. E. P. Clapton at Hurtwood Edge, each handwritten in Kanji script in black brush pen and 'translated' in black ballpoint pen, the first post-marked Fukuoka, Japan, 1 December 1979, reading That should say "Clapton, Nelly and Eric". I haven't learnt how to write "I love you" yet, but I'll wring it out of them one way or another - all my love - El xxx, the second post-marked Osaka, Japan, 2 December 1979, reading (See! I told you I'd do it), "I love You - Eric), I think I'll get a smaller pen, the third similarly post-marked, reading (Eric loves Nelly) xxxxx
the largest 41/8 x 5 7/8 in. (10.5 x 14.8 cm)
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