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Freddie Mercury

May i please have member's opinions on this Mercury?

It is part of a larger piece that has been allegedly signed by the full band.

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on August 29, 2018 at 12:46am

This item has been discussed with a few queen collectors weeks ago. The truth is, it's got some good points and some bad. The bad outweighs the good. This isnt what I would consider a safe buy.

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Permalink Reply by Abcd on August 29, 2018 at 12:54am

I bid on this item on the Saleroom. Went for £280 plus fees.

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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on August 29, 2018 at 1:02am

Says plenty right there. A fully signed Queen item for just 280 hasn't been realistic in many moons, I'm afraid.

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Permalink Reply by Abcd on August 29, 2018 at 1:16am

I thought that. I just put in a low-ball offer, not expecting to get it, and I didn't...

I'm not an expert, but, like you, I went through phases of liking it...

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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on August 29, 2018 at 1:26am

Indeed. I always say better safe than sorry. At first glance it fits a rushed 79 style, but then you see the odd e in Freddie that isnt naturally connected to anything. The Rs are also very strangely sharp and V-like. Unfortunately, freddie had strange and atypical transition signatures around that time that dont match many genuine examples so it's easy for forgers to screw up on a freddie and just claim it was from the late 70s. Still, I feel you dodged a bullet there, Michael. Hope you did snag a genuine set, though

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Permalink Reply by Matt S on August 29, 2018 at 2:11am

Thank you very much Michael for that little bit of history, greatly appreciated. And as always Innuendo, your opinions are invaluable and i thank you.