Beatles John Lennon Maple Leaf Gardens 7 Sept 1964 Concert Custom Art 2018 FDC

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BEATLES CONCERT
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 TOROTO CANADA
FIRST DAY COVER
WELCOME BEATLES JOHN LENNON FANS!
You will receive a very limited First Day Cover. This 3 5/8 inch by 6 1/2 inch colorful FDC, with the purple gradient John Lennon stamp, issued on 7 September, 2018 and with the custom official USPS Lennon signature cancellation. Custom, colorful ticket for the 7 September, 1964 show to front with concert information to the back.   This will be shipped by First Class letter mail.
Ticket for The Beatles at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, 7 September 1964. The Beatles flew to Toronto in their charter Electra aeroplane and, after signing autographs for immigration officials, were driven to the King Edward Hotel. To get to the Maple Leaf Gardens, The Beatles left by the hotel’s back entrance and boarded a police wagon. At the venue 4,000 police officers and Mounties were on duty, and a five-block surrounding area was sectioned off for 12 hours before the group’s arrival. The first show was due to begin at 4pm, but The Beatles took to the stage after 5.30. They were introduced by Jungle Jay Nelson of radio station CHUM. The other acts on the bill were, in order of appearance, The Bill Black Combo, The Exciters, Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, and Jackie DeShannon. In between the two shows the group posed for photographs with local DJs, fan club presidents and Miss Canada, and gave a press conference to reporters. Their second performance began at 10pm.