Poster help please

onkanonkan

Hi all, brand new member here. Id like to get some opinions on a 'you only live twice' poster i have. Ive searched online and it looks to me that i have a reasonably rare original poster here. I have attached a couple of images for you if you could tell me if you think it is genuine and how much it may be worth. The similar one i found online is worth a fair bit and looks to be in a poorer condition than the one i have.
Yours hopefully! Onkan

ppw3o6r

welcome to AJB007. Your quad should be printed on a thin paper not card stock. You should be able to see the printed image on the front faintly from the rear. The paper finish should be matt not gloss. The size should be roughly 40" x 30". A 1967 British quad would be mailed folded by National Screen Services.

onkanonkan

Thanks, I'll have a closer look in the morning as it is up in the loft. It is in a frame so I'll take it out for a better look. The size you said seems about right and it has faint fold lines through it. It does look like a Matt finish on thin paper. It has blue tack residue in the back corners but otherwise looks in good condition whilst it does look old if you know what I mean. Is it common to find posters like this that are 'fake' for want of a better phrase?

ppw3o6r wrote:

welcome to AJB007. Your quad should be printed on a thin paper not card stock. You should be able to see the printed image on the front faintly from the rear. The paper finish should be matt not gloss. The size should be roughly 40" x 30". A 1967 British quad would be mailed folded by National Screen Services.

ppw3o6r

onkanonkan wrote:

Thanks, I'll have a closer look in the morning as it is up in the loft. It is in a frame so I'll take it out for a better look. The size you said seems about right and it has faint fold lines through it. It does look like a Matt finish on thin paper. It has blue tack residue in the back corners but otherwise looks in good condition whilst it does look old if you know what I mean. Is it common to find posters like this that are 'fake' for want of a better phrase?

ppw3o6r wrote:

welcome to AJB007. Your quad should be printed on a thin paper not card stock. You should be able to see the printed image on the front faintly from the rear. The paper finish should be matt not gloss. The size should be roughly 40" x 30". A 1967 British quad would be mailed folded by National Screen Services.

Back in 1989, The Vintage Magazine Shop in Soho, London, printed the movie posters for Licence to Kill. As part of that deal with Danjaq they were granted permission to reprint some of the back catalogue of Bond posters. Part of that back catalogue was the 3 different designs of You Only Live twice British quads. They were full size 40" x 30", were rolled but were printed on a thicker card like stock. Even poster specialists, those who should know better, sell these as originals regrettably...BUYER BEWARE!
If genuine, the ebay value on your quad is between £500-£750.