BEATLES BUTCHER COVER PRO PEEL 3RD STATE STEREO YESTERDAY & TODAY W/TRUNK SLICK

$

2,969

Beatles 3rd State Rare Stereo Scranton PA Professionally Peeled Butcher Cover w/Trunk Slick
Professionally Peeled Butcher Covers and Stereo Covers in particular have steadily risen in value of the last few years and are fetching crazy numbers in high profile catalog auctions. These stereo pressings, according to Capitol Records production statistics are up to 10 times more rare than their mono counterparts and rarely show up is displayable condition. Look around at what is available. There are very few stereo peels of this quality. Unfortunately, too many covers continue to be severely damaged by amateur peels and it pays to invest wisely and carefully consider the quality of the peel when investing in a 3rd state (peeled) cover. This scarce Scranton PA Stereo cover is a very respectable copy with just a few very minor condition issues. This peel presents better than most covers that you will find on the web.These Stereo jackets can be notoriously difficult to peel but this one is nice and the photos don't really do it justice. Please view all photos prior to bidding including the close of photo which demonstrates the quality of the peel.
This Butcher Cover is a first time offering. This item will be safely and securely double boxed and shipped to you via Priority Mail. A high quality peel recently sold in a catalog auction for $7500 ! Look for yourself at the offerings on the net and compare. This is a great opportunity to purchase a jacket that you will be proud to display and one that would be perfect to frame. Please read complete description prior to bidding.
Condition: 
Butcher Cover is awesome and something that any fan would treasure. Gorgeous Stereo peel. The seams and spine are mostly intact with just a few inches of mitigated seam cracks confined to the middle and end of the bottom seam and a bit of typical cracking/checking on the spine (see detailed description below) which is not unusual on most of these record jackets. Glue residue/Capitol factory brush lines from application of that adhesive (at the original Capitol pressing plant) used to adhere the trunk cover are light. Please see photos and text below for further more specific details about the actual physical condition of the jacket .
Seams: 
Top seam is complete with just a bit of slight end rub/chip on the right side corner tip. Bottom seam is also mostly solid but there appears to be a neatly closed beginning seam crack at the of the last two inches of the seam near the mouth edge and a light beginning crack of a few inches in the very middle of the bottom seam. Borders are generally white with just a slight bit of tanning all around. Please see photos. Given the age/possible frailty of the seams, the vinyl record/inner sleeve should never be stored or placed in the album jacket.
Spine:
Spine is mostly complete but shows minor cracking confined to middle of the spine and also there is a small chip of paper missing at the very bottom of the spine seam. The letters/wording are still present and legible on the spine with just a slight bit of wear on the catalog number.
Back Of Jacket: 
The back of the jacket is very clean with minor tanning with a few light residual check marks/wear near two song titles. Light crease on bottom right hand corner near the RIAA #. This light crease does not translate to the front. (Please see photo of back of jacket). 
Trunk Slick: 
Removed Trunk Slick is included some wear/tear and wrinkling as seen in photo. There appears to be very faint writing on the trunk cover that is only apparent upon very close inspection. Not too bad and could be framed.
Record/Inner Sleeve: 
Stereo Record that came with this jacket is included in poor/worn visual condition. Various scruffs and scratches. Has not been play graded. 
Correct 1966 Capitol Goldenrod INNER SLEEVE is included in this auction.

Look around for prices and quality on Stereo peels out there. Many are noticeable amateur efforts with pronounced severe damage from unprofessional peeling. Not the case here. This presents better than 99% of all Stereo peels that you see out there in this price range. This is an awesome piece of Rock and Roll history and rare in this condition.
Terms Of Auction/Shipping:
Due to the recent inflation and subsequent increases in actual USPS shipping costs, Buyer pays $39.99 for properly packed double boxed priority shipping with tracking. Shipping of such a high value, large package with significant weigh is costly and labor intensive and will likely be more that what is being charged here. Regardless, the cost to you will be capped at $39.99. No International Shipping on this item. Bidders with low feedback or new accounts should contact us prior to bidding on this item. Seller reserves the right to cancel bids at any time. Due to the exceptional cost and labor involved in shipping this item, this is being sold "AS IS" and there are No Returns on this purchase. Please review all photos and descriptions and please contact with questions prior to bidding. This item has been through a laborious process from the 2nd state to what you see here, and as such, the grading is unique on this item.This cannot be graded like a comic book or a baseball card due to the fact that this jacket has twice been altered from its original state, once by the paste over process at the Capitol Factory and likewise by the peeling process. Any minor imperfections are from either process. The photos speak for themselves and we do our best to accurately grade these historic artifacts. 
Please note: Beatles T-shirt seen in background is NOT included in auction. 
Thank You and Happy Bidding !