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Is this Freddie Mercury autograph genuine ?

I bought this record in a charity shop - noticed the autograph - looking online it feels like it may be genuine … a grabbed signature at a stage door or something as it feels like it’s rushed, but the shape feels right - any thoughts ? If genuine I’d like to sell it

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 7, 2024 at 8:49am

I don't think so but I sent a message to Innuendo.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Drew on January 7, 2024 at 8:56am

Cheers Eric, what makes you think it isn’t ?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 7, 2024 at 9:09am

FWIW I have not seen many in this style. Innuendo will know for sure.

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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on January 7, 2024 at 11:50am

Looks like a typical early 70s, and the slight atypical spots can be expected when it's signed on the label (odd shape, texture). Having said that, I have never seen Freddie sign a label if a sleeve was available. I'm guessing this was handed to him without any sleeve. Although likely genuine, I would value this as lower than say a typical early 70s signed record. Being a cramped slightly atypical one, I'd value it around 1.5K, personally.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 7, 2024 at 11:53am

Thank you Innuendo!

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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on January 7, 2024 at 11:58am

Always happy to help. I have noticed that my messages don't always get an email notification of late. They might be going into my spam folder in Gmail if they're reaching me at all. I didn't see your message Eric, until I glanced at the site itself today. The best way to reach me is via email, should anyone need to. Innuendoopinions@gmail.com

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Permalink Reply by Richard Drew on January 8, 2024 at 7:56am

Thank you so much - Thats a very pleasant surprise.. even if its not 'typical' There is something about it that feels right bt that is purely based on instinct. So the next thing is to sell it. But as ive been advised not to rush into it. Is this site where id sell mis as well? or is it an eBay sort of thing

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 8, 2024 at 8:00am

Congratulations - Innuendo is a most valuable member. Re sales, we don't allow them here, but there are some auction houses that might be recommended. It may sell best with proper full authentication.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Drew on January 8, 2024 at 8:18am

Cheers again, any recommends on auction houses would be good.

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on January 8, 2024 at 8:58am

You have various options:

1. eBay. Pros: You have the reassurance that the market has decided and you get to keep most of the proceeds. Relatively quick. Cons: The final price might not be as high as it would be through other channels (but I'm far from sure about this, even without authentication) and you have the hassle of listing and shipping.

2. Dealer such as Tracks UK. Pros: Simple, very quick and no authentication needed. Cons: The dealer has to make a living so the amount they offer may be less than the amount you would get via other channels - but sometimes a dealer may already have a customer lined-up and can actually offer more than the "going rate".

3. Auction house. Plenty of these to choose from but RR Auction might be the best. Pros: Little work involved, no authentication needed, market decides and sometimes prices massively above "going rate" achieved. Cons: Takes time and auctioneer takes commission from both buyer and seller. The seller's commission is probably non-negotiable for an item of this value.

4. Asking for private offers. The Facebook page "Queen collector sell and value" would be the obvious place to ask for offers. Pros: Market decides to some extent and you keep all the proceeds. Hopefully quick with little effort involved. Cons: Obviously the number of people seeing the item is much lower than with the auction house and eBay routes and possibly a risk of being "messed about".

If it were my record I would ask Tracks, post it to the Facebook page I mentioned and ask an auctioneer like RR to give me an estimate range. If in no hurry I would probably go the auction house route unless I got an offer above the highest auction estimate.