Signed Paul McCartney book found in charity shop sells for nearly £1,000
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- Bonhams auctioned a signed copy of Paul McCartney's "In His Own Words" for £950, with proceeds going to Oxfam after the book's charitable origin was confirmed.
- Joan Randle, manager of the Oxfam shop in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, discovered the inscription on the inside front cover — reading "All the best! to ye!" in black ballpoint pen — after the book had sat on a shelf for several months.
- The book was donated anonymously as part of a wider collection of 1970s memorabilia intended for window displays, and Oxfam staff have so far been unable to trace the donor.
- Randle called finding the signature "one of the best moments of my 10 years working in the shop," having decided to sort through the memorabilia pile on a whim with spare time.
- Oxfam linked the sale to its emergency appeal following the devastating earthquake in Venezuela, emphasizing that donated items both common and collectible help fund disaster response.
Why it matters: A routine charity-shop donation yielded nearly £1,000 for Oxfam — a small but meaningful win at a time when the charity is actively fundraising for its Venezuela earthquake emergency appeal — and the unknown donor gave away an item far more valuable than they likely realized.
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