Bidspirit auction | “SHIP OF FOOLS” — HANDWRITTEN

“SHIP OF FOOLS” — HANDWRITTEN INTERNAL MASTER SONY BCT‑30MA S BETACAM SP WITH RED MASTER STICKERS + ACTIVIDEO POST‑PRODUCTION REPORT, INTERNAL MASTER (POST‑PRODUCTION APPROVED) A fully documented post‑production master for Ship of Fools, comprising a handwritten internal master tape and matching case, both bearing red MASTER stickers, recorded on Sony BCT‑30MA S Betacam SP — premium metal‑particle broadcast stock — and accompanied by an original Activideo post‑production recording report containing extensive handwritten notes. Master Tape & Case Format: Sony BCT‑30MA S Betacam SP (metal‑particle, broadcast‑grade) Handwritten outer case: “Ship of Fools – Guidance is internal master” Handwritten cassette: “Master – Ship of Fools” Both feature red MASTER stickers Confirms this is the locked, approved internal master used for broadcast or duplication No reused case or overwritten labels — a clean, direct production master Activideo Recording Report Contains: handwritten timings handwritten technical notes handwritten operator initials handwritten edit decisions handwritten QC marks This report provides strong provenance and confirms the tape as a professionally produced, post‑production‑approved master. Significance Internal masters on BCT‑30MA S stock with matching handwritten labels and full post‑production documentation are exceptionally scarce. This tape represents the final approved version of Ship of Fools, preserved exactly as it left the edit suite. The Activideo report elevates the lot into a fully documented broadcast‑era production artefact. Provenance Acquired directly from Kathy Skelly, partner of Mark Simmons, who handled Factory Records and associated production assets.