
Nell'aprile del 1986 Mark Chapman scrisse questa lettera a un esperto di memorabilia dal carcere dove era rinchiuso per l'assassinio di John Lennon. Nell'incredibile scritto, il pazzerellone chiedeva che valore potesse avere il disco (Double Fantasy) autografato da John Lennon poche ore prima di morire. Come infatti forse molti ricorderanno, Mark Chapman si era fatto autografare nel pomeriggio questo disco da Lennon, per poi ucciderlo verso le dieci di sera aspettandolo sotto casa. Vi trascrivo i passaggi più significativi della farneticante missiva: "...On December 8, 1980 I shot and killed John Lennon. Before this, earlier in the afternoon, I had asked him to sign his Double Fantasy album. He did this also signing the date: 1980. I then placed this album behind the security guard's booth where it was found after my arrest" "...Is there a value that could be assigned to an item like this? Is this something that could only be determined at auction? Please let me know your feelings on this. Also, do you have any Stephen King holograph material available? What is the worth of such items?
Any J.D. Salinger letters available? I would like any holograph letters.
Could you send me any addresses of other dealers who might have any of the above items?
Thank you Kindly,
M.CHAPMAN
81 A 3860
BOX 149
ATTICA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
ATTICA, NY 14011
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